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his translation as unscholarly and

rude.

But Mr. Rozario's English has

always been to my mind, his weak

point. It is that of a foreigner who has a fair acquaintance with the language, but has never had occasion

to use it as his own; and it has

4

an uncouthness and a touch of

niceherence, peculiar to Mr. Rozario, which make it difficult to follow.

Moreover, the disadvantage he labours

under of having to translate from

two languages, neither of which

is his own, is becoming more

apparent as he grows older.

4. When Mr. Rozario was

appointed to his present office, there

were, no doubt, great difficulties in

the way of obtaining anyone to do

the work.

Beyond question, however,

he is but a rough and ready instrument for duties so delicate,

difficult and responsible as those he has to perform; and in my opinion, the time is, and has indeed, long been ripe for a comprehensive scheme of reform which should secure Mr. Rozario's retirement on liberal terms.

5. In each of the High Courts of Judicature, the duties are carried out by many hands, which have for so long been entrusted in our Court to Mr. Rozario's unaided powers. In those Courts, great attention has long

been

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34 his translation as unscholarly and rude. But Mr. Rozario's English has always been to my mind, his weak point. It is that of a foreigner who has a fair acquaintance with the language, but has never had occasion to use it as his own; and it has 4 an uncouthness and a touch of niceherence, peculiar to Mr. Rozario, which make it difficult to follow. Moreover, the disadvantage he labours under of having to translate from two languages, neither of which is his own, is becoming more apparent as he grows older. 4. When Mr. Rozario was appointed to his present office, there were, no doubt, great difficulties in the way of obtaining anyone to do the work. Beyond question, however, he is but a rough and ready instrument for duties so delicate, difficult and responsible as those he has to perform; and in my opinion, the time is, and has indeed, long been ripe for a comprehensive scheme of reform which should secure Mr. Rozario's retirement on liberal terms. 5. In each of the High Courts of Judicature, the duties are carried out by many hands, which have for so long been entrusted in our Court to Mr. Rozario's unaided powers. In those Courts, great attention has long been
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34 his translation as unscholarly and rude. But Mr. Rozario's English has always heew to mees mind, his weak. point. It is that of a foreigner who has a fair acquaintance with the longue, but has never had occasion to use it as his own; and it has 4 an uncouthness and a touch of nice herence, peculiar to I. Rozario, which make it difficult to follow. Morconer the disadvantage be labours to binustate to and of having under from lwo languages neither of wheel is his now is becoming move- apparcut as he grows older, 4. When hir Rozario prio was appointed to his precesch office, there bere 60 toere doubliess great itifficulties in the ways of obtaining anyone to do the work. Beyond question however, he is but a rough rough and ready instrument for dukee's so delicate. difficult and responsible as thoio be has to performs; and in mus apimon, the time is, and has indeed, long been ripe for a comprehensive scheme of reform which should sichutz lud. Rozario's retireuicut on liberal terms. 5. En each of the High Courts. of Judia the chicles are carried out by many hands, which have for so long been entrusted in our Court to MW. Rozaria's meassisted powers. Eu those Courto great attention has long. been
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his translation as unscholarly and

rude.

But Mr. Rozario's English has

always heew to

mees

mind, his weak.

point. It is that of a foreigner who has a fair acquaintance with the longue, but has never had occasion

to use it as his own; and it has

4

an uncouthness and a touch of

nice herence, peculiar to I. Rozario, which make it difficult to follow.

Morconer the disadvantage be labours

to binustate to and

of having

under

from

lwo

languages

neither of wheel

is his now is becoming move-

apparcut

as he grows older,

4. When hir Rozario

prio was

appointed to his precesch office, there

bere

60

toere doubliess great itifficulties in

the ways of obtaining anyone to do

the work.

Beyond question however,

he is but a rough

rough and ready instrument for dukee's so delicate.

difficult and responsible as thoio be has to performs; and in mus apimon, the time is, and has indeed, long been ripe for a comprehensive scheme of reform which should sichutz lud. Rozario's retireuicut on liberal terms.

5. En each of the High Courts. of Judia the chicles are carried out by many hands, which have for so long been entrusted in our Court to MW. Rozaria's meassisted powers. Eu those Courto great attention has long.

been

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