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of

Bhuch render it expedient that one the Magistrates should be a Barrister, and in the event of the absence or illness of the Judge of the Count of Summary Jurisdiction it would be convenient to be able to supply his place with a non-

fractising Barrister. which is generally fracticable when

of the Magistrates is a Darrister.

15.

I am therefore auxions that Your Ladship should, as early as possible, recommend a Starrister from home

bome for the appointment, and

may facilitate frocuring a suitable Successor for Ms. Whyte is an allowance were

ferhaps it

made for passage money

your

to the Colony,

because whilst it is not easy under

any

circumstances to find a competent ferson willing to come here from the

Shar

for £800 fer

annum. I think the immediate outlay necessary for fiapage would increase the difficulty of finding a Suitable Successor for Ms Whyte in a desper disproportionate to the expense thereby thrown on the Colony.

I have the honor to be,

Your Lordships, Most obedient Servant,

Ruitend Gravettandonnell

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