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A Magistrate of Summary Jurisdiction is liable to be called upon from time to time to hear any case in the Supreme Court which the Chief Justice may specify, I am sure the Chief Justice will avoid selecting a case in which I may have been engaged as Counsel, as

Any difficulty of that nature, however, is not only very unlikely to arise but would equally be felt if the acting appointment were conferred upon any other practising Barrister.

With respect to criminal cases, thanks to modern Legislation, the Monthly Calendar is now so light that I scarcely anticipate the Chief Justice resorting to such assistance, but were it otherwise the Informations could be signed by any person nominated by His Excellency for that purpose under Ordinance 3 of 1865. Dev. 41.

I can only say, that should any real difficulty arise, I shall not lose a moment in placing my resignation of this acting appointment in the hands of His Excellency.

(Signed) Julian Pauncefote, Attorney General

(True Copy)

Shandonian Metin Colonial Secretary

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400 I A Magistrate of Summary Jurisdiction is liable to be called upon from time to time to hear any case in the Supreme Court which the Chief Justice may specify, I am sure the Chief Justice will avoid selecting a case in which I may have been engaged as Counsel, as Any difficulty of that nature, however, is not only very unlikely to arise but would equally be felt if the acting appointment were conferred upon any other practising Barrister. With respect to criminal cases, thanks to modern Legislation, the Monthly Calendar is now so light that I scarcely anticipate the Chief Justice resorting to such assistance, but were it otherwise the Informations could be signed by any person nominated by His Excellency for that purpose under Ordinance 3 of 1865. Dev. 41. I can only say, that should any real difficulty arise, I shall not lose a moment in placing my resignation of this acting appointment in the hands of His Excellency. (Signed) Julian Pauncefote, Attorney General (True Copy) Shandonian Metin Colonial Secretary
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400 I of Summary Jurisdiction is liable to be called upour from time to time to hear any Cide in the Supreme Court which the Chief Justice may specify, Jam sure the Chief Justice will avoid selecting a case in which I may have been engaged. as Counsel, as Any difficulty of that nature _:_ however is not only very unlikely to arise but would equally be felt if the crating appointment wereon aferred upon any other practising Barristin With respect to criminal cases, light the Monthly Calendar is now so. thanks to modern Legislation that I scarcely canticipate the Chief On we a Justice resorting to such assistance, but were it otherwise the Informations could be signed by any person nominated by His Excellency for that purpose under: Ordinance 3 of 1865. Dev. 41. Dean only say, that should any real difficulty arise, Ishall not love a moment in placing my resignation of this acting appointinent in the hands of His Excellency - Shave N (Signed) Julian Parencefate, Attorney General (Fuse Copy) Shandonian Metin Colonial Searcbary
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400

I

of Summary Jurisdiction is liable to be called

upour from time to time to hear

any

Cide in

the Supreme Court which the Chief Justice may specify, Jam sure the Chief Justice

will avoid selecting

a case in which

I may have been engaged.

as Counsel,

as

Any difficulty of that nature _:_ however is not only very unlikely to arise

but would equally be felt if the crating

appointment

wereon

aferred upon any

other practising Barristin

With respect to criminal cases,

light

the Monthly Calendar is now so. thanks to modern Legislation that I

scarcely canticipate the Chief

On we a

Justice resorting to such assistance, but were it otherwise the Informations

could be signed by any person nominated by His Excellency for that purpose under: Ordinance 3 of 1865. Dev. 41.

Dean only say, that should any

real difficulty arise, Ishall not love a moment in placing my resignation of

this acting appointinent in the hands of His Excellency -

Shave N

(Signed) Julian Parencefate, Attorney General

(Fuse Copy)

Shandonian Metin Colonial Searcbary

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