CO129-123 - Sir MacDonnell - 1867 [7] — Page 250

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on sick leave my the 11th instant, reported in Dispatch 1:326 of the 11th and Mr Cecil Smith to be Acting Colonial Secretary, vice Mr Ball.

2. Mr Mitchell's return from the Morito Coast and Japan has enabled me to appoint him Police Magistrate, vice Mr Smith.

5. The unusual difficulty in which I found myself placed, by the unfortunate necessity of granting leave of absence to Mr Berkeley requires explanation of the above appointments. It so happens that not merely was Mr Berkeley obliged to return to Europe, but Mr Ballard the leading Practitioner at the local Bar is also leaving for Europe in a few days, and may possibly be absent from the Colony for a long time. This would have left only one practitioner here. While with the exception of another gentleman of recent arrival, who may be regarded as roving in quest of practice without as yet enjoying much Public confidence.

11. Unfortunately in the present depressed Commercial state of the Colony, and owing to the many failures, which have recently ...

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248 3. on sick leave my the 11th instant, reported in Dispatch 1:326 of the 11th and Mr Cecil Smith to be Acting Colonial Secretary, vice Mr Ball. 2. Mr Mitchell's return from the Morito Coast and Japan has enabled me to appoint him Police Magistrate, vice Mr Smith. 5. The unusual difficulty in which I found myself placed, by the unfortunate necessity of granting leave of absence to Mr Berkeley requires explanation of the above appointments. It so happens that not merely was Mr Berkeley obliged to return to Europe, but Mr Ballard the leading Practitioner at the local Bar is also leaving for Europe in a few days, and may possibly be absent from the Colony for a long time. This would have left only one practitioner here. While with the exception of another gentleman of recent arrival, who may be regarded as roving in quest of practice without as yet enjoying much Public confidence. 11. Unfortunately in the present depressed Commercial state of the Colony, and owing to the many failures, which have recently ...
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248 3. av sick leave my the 11th instant, reported in Dispatch 1:326 of the 11th and Mr Ceil Smith to be Acting Colonial Secretary, vice Mr Ball. 2. Mr Mitchell's return from The Morito Coast and enabled Me to Japan has ppoint him Police Magistrate, vier Mr Smith. 5. The unusual difficulty in which I found myself planed. by the unfortunate necefsity of granting love of absence to Mr Banner fole requires explanation of the above appointments. It so not merely Rame fauster happens thas was Mr. Bauncefote obliged to return to Europe, but Mr Bollard the leading Practitioner at the local Bar is also leaving for Europe in a few days, and may posibly be absent from the Colony for a long time. This would- have left only one practitioner here M. While with the exception of another genteran. arrival, who ma ........ recent be regarded. as roving in quest of practice without As yet enjoying much Publie confidence. 11. Unfortunately in the present depressed Commucial state of the Colony, and owing to the many failures, which have recanty
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248

3.

av

sick leave

my the 11th instant,

reported in Dispatch 1:326 of the 11th

and Mr Ceil Smith to be Acting Colonial Secretary, vice Mr

Ball.

2.

Mr Mitchell's return from

The Morito Coast and

enabled

Me

to

Japan

has

ppoint him

Police Magistrate, vier Mr Smith.

5.

The unusual difficulty

in which I found myself planed. by the unfortunate necefsity of granting love of absence to Mr Banner fole requires explanation of the above

appointments. It so

not merely

Rame

fauster

happens thas

was Mr. Bauncefote

obliged to return to Europe, but Mr Bollard the leading Practitioner at the local Bar is also leaving for Europe in a few days, and may posibly be absent from the Colony for a long time. This would- have left only one practitioner here M. While with the exception of another genteran.

arrival, who

ma

........

recent

be regarded.

as

roving in quest of practice without

As

yet enjoying much Publie

confidence.

11.

Unfortunately in the

present depressed Commucial state

of the Colony, and

owing

to the

many failures, which have recanty

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