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offering him better prospects.

Mr Whyte has consented to continue his present services till the end of the current year, if I consider it desirable, but he is anxious to be relieved of his present duties as early as possible.

His resignation is especially inconvenient at this moment, for I had felt it my duty to direct Mr Cecil Smith, who had been acting for Mr May during his absence or leave, to resume his duties as Registrar General - the Colony having special need of his services in that capacity to inaugurate the working of the Registration Ordinance as soon as it shall have been approved. It is one of the most important laws ever passed here, but requires from its peculiar nature great ability and patience, such as Mr Smith eminently possesses, to introduce it favorably to the Chinese population.

Under these circumstances, there will still remain a vacancy to fill up - viz: that of Mr Whyte. I am not prepared, just at this moment, to say how I may deal with it, but I have no time in reporting Mr Whyte's resignation, because I think it desirable that the vacancy should be filled, if possible, by the appointment of a practising barrister.

The duties of the Magistrate's Bench render it expedient that one of the Magistrates should be a Barrister, and in the event of the absence or illness...

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158 as offering him better prospects. Mr Whyte has consented to continue his present services till the end of the current year, if I consider it desirable, but he is anxious to be relieved of his present duties as early as possible. His resignation is especially inconvenient at this moment, for I had felt it my duty to direct Mr Cecil Smith, who had been acting for Mr May during his absence or leave, to resume his duties as Registrar General - the Colony having special need of his services in that capacity to inaugurate the working of the Registration Ordinance as soon as it shall have been approved. It is one of the most important laws ever passed here, but requires from its peculiar nature great ability and patience, such as Mr Smith eminently possesses, to introduce it favorably to the Chinese population. Under these circumstances, there will still remain a vacancy to fill up - viz: that of Mr Whyte. I am not prepared, just at this moment, to say how I may deal with it, but I have no time in reporting Mr Whyte's resignation, because I think it desirable that the vacancy should be filled, if possible, by the appointment of a practising barrister. The duties of the Magistrate's Bench render it expedient that one of the Magistrates should be a Barrister, and in the event of the absence or illness...
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158 as offering him bester prospects. Mr Whyle has consented to continue his present services lill the ene "the current year, if I chinist it of desirable, but he is ampions to be relieved of his present duties as 3. early as posible. His resignation is especially inconvenient at this moment, for I had felt it my duty to direct Mr Cecil Smith, who had been acting for Mr May. absent or leave, to resume his duties as capacity new to د Registrar General - The Colony having special need of his services in that inaugurate the worsting of the Registration Ordinance as som as it shall have been approved. It is one of the pased here. most important laws ever but requires from its - peculiar nature I great ability and patience, such as Mr Awith eminemety, prosesses, be introduce it favorably to the Chinese population. Under these circumstances there will still remain a vacancy to fill up - viz: that of Mr Whyte. I am not prepared, just at this how I may moment, to but I love say how I no time in deal with it reporting Mr Whyle's resignation, because I think it desirable that the vacancy should be filled, if possible, by the appointment of a practising barrister. The duties of the Magistral 4. of Bench render it expedient that one the Magistraler should be a Barrister, and in the wint of the absence or illnes
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158

as

offering him bester

prospects.

Mr Whyle has consented to

continue his present services lill the ene

"the current year, if I chinist it

of

desirable, but he is ampions to be relieved

of his present duties as

3.

early as posible.

His resignation is especially inconvenient at this moment, for I had felt it my duty to direct Mr Cecil Smith, who had been acting for Mr May.

absent or leave, to resume his duties as

capacity

new

to

د

Registrar General - The Colony having special need of his services in that inaugurate the worsting of the Registration Ordinance as som as it shall have been approved. It is one

of the pased here.

most important laws ever

but requires from its - peculiar nature I

great ability and patience, such as Mr Awith eminemety, prosesses, be introduce it favorably to the Chinese population. Under

these circumstances there will still remain

a

vacancy to fill up - viz: that of Mr Whyte. I am not prepared, just at this

how I may

moment, to

but I love

say how I

no time in

deal with it

reporting Mr

Whyle's resignation, because I think it

desirable that the

vacancy

should be

filled, if possible, by the appointment of a practising barrister.

The duties of the Magistral

4.

of

Bench render it expedient that one the Magistraler should be a Barrister, and in the wint of the absence or illnes

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