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the horrors to inform your Lordship that I offered the acting Appointment to Mr Whyte, who had formerly been Police Magistrate for several years.

W: Whyle however, unable to accept my offer without injuring his private Practice at the Bar to an inconvenient extent.

I therefore consulted my Executive Council as to the best means of filling the appointment, and they advised that I should appoint Mr James Russell Government Interpreter, as he has given great attention to the practice in the Magisterial Courts, and has already a fair Knowledge of the Chinese language—a qualification which, when practicable, should be insisted on in the holders of such appointments.

I have accordingly appointed Mr Russell provisionally, and pending your Lordship's pleasure, to be Acting Police Magistrate, vice Goodlake, from the 12th inst.

Mr Russell still holds temporarily the post of Private Secretary till I can contrive to supply his place, which will probably be soon, as I am expecting my Aide-de-Camp, Lieutenant...

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81 the horrors to inform your Lordship that I offered the acting Appointment to Mr Whyte, who had formerly been Police Magistrate for several years. W: Whyle however, unable to accept my offer without injuring his private Practice at the Bar to an inconvenient extent. I therefore consulted my Executive Council as to the best means of filling the appointment, and they advised that I should appoint Mr James Russell Government Interpreter, as he has given great attention to the practice in the Magisterial Courts, and has already a fair Knowledge of the Chinese language—a qualification which, when practicable, should be insisted on in the holders of such appointments. I have accordingly appointed Mr Russell provisionally, and pending your Lordship's pleasure, to be Acting Police Magistrate, vice Goodlake, from the 12th inst. Mr Russell still holds temporarily the post of Private Secretary till I can contrive to supply his place, which will probably be soon, as I am expecting my Aide-de-Camp, Lieutenant... 3

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81 the horros to inform your Lordship that I offered the acting Appointment to Mr Whyte, who had formerly been Police Magistrate for several ·years. was. W: Whyle however, unable to accipit my offer without injuring his private Practice at the Bar to an inconvenient extent. I therefore consulted my Executive Council as to the best means of filling the appointment, and they advised that I should affoint Mr James Pufell Government Interpreter, as he has given great attention to the practice in the Magisterial Courts, and } { has already a fair Knowledge of the Chinese language-a qualification which, when fracticable, should be insisted on in the holders of such appointments. I have recordingly affointed Mr Rusell provisionally, and fending, your Lordship's pleasure, to be Acting Police Magistrale, vice Goodlake, from the 12thstart. W. Rupell still holds temporarily the fort of Private Secretary to till I can contrive to suffly his place, which will probably be soon, as I am expecting my Aide-de-Camp, Lieutenant 3 टु

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the horros to inform your Lordship that I offered the acting Appointment to Mr Whyte, who had formerly

been Police Magistrate for several

·years.

was.

W: Whyle

however, unable to accipit my offer without injuring his private Practice at the Bar to an inconvenient extent.

I therefore consulted my Executive Council as to the best

means of filling

the appointment,

and they advised that I should affoint Mr James Pufell Government Interpreter, as he has

given great attention to the practice in the Magisterial Courts, and

} {

has already a fair Knowledge of the Chinese language-a qualification which, when fracticable, should be insisted on in the holders of such appointments.

I have recordingly affointed Mr Rusell provisionally, and fending, your Lordship's pleasure, to be Acting Police Magistrale, vice Goodlake, from the 12thstart.

W. Rupell still holds temporarily the fort of Private Secretary to till I can contrive to suffly

his place, which will

probably be soon, as I am expecting my Aide-de-Camp, Lieutenant

टु

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