CO129-105 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1865 [5-7] — Page 18

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made in consequence, dating from

the 13th birtant.

Mr. Ball who quitted the Bench of the Summary Jurisdiction

1st Ultimo to take the

Pourt on

post of Attorney beneral on Mr. Imales departure (as mentioned in Despatch N. 16 of 20th March) will occupy temporarily the Bench of the Sexpreme Count as he has

my

already done during Mr Adam's

recent absence

F

18 months.

I offered the acting appointment of Attorney General to Mr. Kingsmill as the Senior practising Barrister and one who had held the office

on several

'wear! ''

The

occasions in former years - state however of his health is such that he leaves for lugtent, and is

obliged to decline it.

M. Whyte's position

مان

acting Indze of the Summary Jurisdiction Court I did not wich to disturb, nor does he himself

express a desire to be removed.

Under there circumstances

I have nominated the remaining

of

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applicant (see my despatch N.25 8th Ultimo) M. Iulian Panncefote, an Inner Temple Barristu years standing, and formerly Private Secretary to Sir William Molesworth when Secretary of State for the Colonies..

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