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of Ceylon or Hongkong

event of

a.

vacancy

Home Offices.

in the

It would be a most serious thing for this Community, of

circumstance Was to deprive it of the great benefits of M. Panneefoles services, as he is a hard working and accomplished

Cawyer, as well as a thorough Gentleman in time and Sense of duty.

His mere presence therefore in the Colony does in some tight degree Counterbalance the mischief resulting in the Opinion of the legal profession and of the Several Public from the appointment of Mr. Smale.

As the latter is past seventy years of age and has manifestly become Unfitted for the suitable discharge of his duties, we would learn Satisfaction, as Chief Justice I with great interest, as a matter in which this peace and Character of the Colony is seriously Concerned that His Government had insisted on his retiring with such pension As his length of service entitled him to claim.

However that may be, I believe that any Colony, to which Mr. Panncepoole might be appointed Chief Justice, would have reason to Congratulate itself on obtaining the services of so high minded and efficient Public servant.

I have the honor to be Your Lordship's most obedient humble Servant,

Kuhaird Raves Mardommell

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of Ceylon or Hongkong event of a. vacancy Home Offices. in the It would be a most serious thing for this Community, of circumstance Was to deprive it of the great benefits of M. Panneefoles services, as he is a hard working and accomplished Cawyer, as well as a thorough Gentleman in time and Sense of duty. His mere presence therefore in the Colony does in some tight degree Counterbalance the mischief resulting in the Opinion of the legal profession and of the Several Public from the appointment of Mr. Smale. As the latter is past seventy years of age and has manifestly become Unfitted for the suitable discharge of his duties, we would learn Satisfaction, as Chief Justice I with great interest, as a matter in which this peace and Character of the Colony is seriously Concerned that His Government had insisted on his retiring with such pension As his length of service entitled him to claim. However that may be, I believe that any Colony, to which Mr. Panncepoole might be appointed Chief Justice, would have reason to Congratulate itself on obtaining the services of so high minded and efficient Public servant. I have the honor to be Your Lordship's most obedient humble Servant, Kuhaird Raves Mardommell
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of Ceylon or Hongkong event of a. vacancy Home Offices. in the ཟླ་ in liter It would be a most serious thing for this Community, of Buny circumstance Was to deprive it of the great benefits of M. Panneefoles services, as he is a hard working and accomplished. Cawyer , as well as a thorough Gentleman in time and Sense of duty. His more presence therefore in the Colony does in tome tight deprce Counterbalance the degree. mischief resulting in the Opinion of the legal profestive and of the Several Public from the appointment of Mr. Smale. As the latter is part senty years 490 of age and has manifestly become Unfitted for the suitable discharge of This duties would learn Satisfaction, as Chief Justice I with Ninet As a matter in which this peace and Character of the Colony is serioinly Concerned that Will Government had insisted his retering with such pension As his length of service cutitter him to claim. Howwer that may be We sent an I believe that any Cotmy, to which Mr. Pancepote might be Chief furtive, would have reavis to Congrabitate Foilfe on obtaining the services of to high sunded pa And efficent Public servant- I have the honor to be You Lordship's most stedrent humber My Lord Sewant Kuhaid Raves Mardommell
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of Ceylon or Hongkong

event of

a.

vacancy

Home Offices.

in the

ཟླ་

in liter

It would be a most serious

thing for this Community, of

Buny

circumstance

Was

to

deprive it of the great benefits of M. Panneefoles services, as he is a hard working and accomplished.

Cawyer

, as well as a

thorough

Gentleman in time and

Sense of duty.

His more presence therefore

in the Colony does in tome tight deprce Counterbalance the

degree.

mischief resulting

in the Opinion

of the legal profestive and of the Several Public from the appointment of Mr. Smale.

As the latter is part senty years

490

of age and has manifestly become

Unfitted for the suitable discharge

of

This duties

would learn

Satisfaction,

as Chief Justice I

with Ninet

As a matter in

which this peace and Character of the Colony is serioinly Concerned that Will Government had insisted

his retering with such pension As his length of service cutitter him

to claim.

Howwer that may

be

We sent an

I

believe that any Cotmy, to which Mr. Pancepote might be

Chief furtive, would have reavis to Congrabitate Foilfe on obtaining the services of to high sunded

pa

And efficent

Public servant-

I have the honor to be You Lordship's most stedrent humber

My Lord

Sewant

Kuhaid Raves Mardommell

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