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Russell

for the post of Puisne Judge of the Supreme Court.

With the exception of M. Snowden himself, I know of

no

: member of the local bar whose

character, conduct, experience of the Colony

and legal ability can compare

with Mr. Russell's.

I have the honour to be

My Lord, Your Lordship's Most Obedient

Humble Servant,

Governor. No.

amesday

Date.

Hongkong

0.

REC?

DESPATCH.

C. O.

56

8381

8581 DEGS || MAY 91

(Subject.)

del Post of Registrar

1881

11 Mar

General-

Despatch 35 from to

Last previous Paper. Mewart who we prefer arrangement

28

Ans by tel: (and recorded) 14 May

Gov.

8102

8703

Tel

8685

Pma10 | 50...-- II & S 9910 )

O

shifted.

mended in, desp. 29. He objects to being the Contagious disease Expresses apprehension that he is not rend satisfactory. for the post Rese deep.

(Minutes.)

M: Meade

This has come in since I sent on

8102. and 8103. It is unsatisfactory And I still think it not improbable that pressure has been put upon Stewart to decline the Registrar General ship.

J

can only repeat what has been said over & over again viz that it would

that it would be fatal to the Service interests of the colony to appoint

Eitel, who should be an interpreter not

an administrator.

If it is decided not to press to be Reg.

S: Stewart

of?

the

• gen?". (though I still think that will be done) I would suggest the following solution of the difficulty

Might

M_Creagh has applied for the post but

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Russell for the post of Puisne Judge of the Supreme Court. With the exception of M. Snowden himself, I know of no : member of the local bar whose character, conduct, experience of the Colony and legal ability can compare with Mr. Russell's. I have the honour to be My Lord, Your Lordship's Most Obedient Humble Servant, Governor. No. amesday Date. Hongkong 0. REC? DESPATCH. C. O. 56 8381 8581 DEGS || MAY 91 (Subject.) del Post of Registrar 1881 11 Mar General- Despatch 35 from to Last previous Paper. Mewart who we prefer arrangement 28 Ans by tel: (and recorded) 14 May Gov. 8102 8703 Tel 8685 Pma10 | 50...-- II & S 9910 ) O shifted. mended in, desp. 29. He objects to being the Contagious disease Expresses apprehension that he is not rend satisfactory. for the post Rese deep. (Minutes.) M: Meade This has come in since I sent on 8102. and 8103. It is unsatisfactory And I still think it not improbable that pressure has been put upon Stewart to decline the Registrar General ship. J can only repeat what has been said over & over again viz that it would that it would be fatal to the Service interests of the colony to appoint Eitel, who should be an interpreter not an administrator. If it is decided not to press to be Reg. S: Stewart of? the gen?". (though I still think that will be done) I would suggest the following solution of the difficulty Might M_Creagh has applied for the post but
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Russell for the post of Puisme Judge of the Supreme Court. With the exception of M. Snowden himself, I know of no : member of the local bar whose character, conduct, experience of the Colony and legal ability can compare with Mr. Russell's. I have the honour to be My Lord, Your Lordship's Most Obedient Humble Servant, Governor. No. amesday Date. Hongkong 0. REC? DESPATCH. C. O. 56 8381 8581 DEGS || MAY 91 (Subject.) del Past of Regitar 1881 11 Mar General- Despatch 35 frein to Last previous Paper. Mewart who we prefer arrangement 28 Ans by tel: (and recorded) 14 may Gov. 8102 8703 Tel 8685 Pma10 | 50...-- II & S 9910 ) O shified. mended in, desp. 29. He object stering the Contapous disease Expresses aficion that he is wat rendsarranty. for the post Rese deep. (Minutes.) M: Meade This has come in since I sent on 8102. and 8103. It is unsatisfactory And I still theiult it not improbable that pressure has been put cepon : Stewart tom decline the registran general ship. J can only repeat what has been said over I over again riz that it would that it would be fatal to the Servict interests of the colony to appoint Eitel, who should be an interputer I not an administrator. If it is decided not to press to be Reg. S: Stewart of? the gen?". (though I still think that well be done) I would suggest following solution of the difficulty Might M_Creagh has afflied for the post but une
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Russell

for the post of Puisme Judge of the Supreme Court.

With the exception of M. Snowden himself, I know of

no

: member of the local bar whose

character, conduct, experience of the Colony

and legal ability can compare

with Mr. Russell's.

I have the honour to be

My Lord, Your Lordship's Most Obedient

Humble Servant,

Governor. No.

amesday

Date.

Hongkong

0.

REC?

DESPATCH.

C. O.

56

8381

8581 DEGS || MAY 91

(Subject.)

del Past of Regitar

1881

11 Mar

General-

Despatch 35 frein to

Last previous Paper. Mewart who we prefer arrangement

28

Ans by tel: (and recorded) 14 may

Gov.

8102

8703

Tel

8685

Pma10 | 50...-- II & S 9910 )

O

shified.

mended in, desp. 29. He object stering the Contapous disease Expresses aficion that he is wat rendsarranty. for the post Rese deep.

(Minutes.)

M: Meade

This has come in since I sent on

8102. and 8103. It is unsatisfactory And I still theiult it not improbable that pressure has been put cepon : Stewart tom decline the registran general ship.

J

can only repeat what has been said over I over again riz that it would

that it would be fatal to the Servict interests of the colony to appoint

Eitel, who should be an interputer I not

an administrator.

If it is decided not to press to be Reg.

S: Stewart

of?

the

• gen?". (though I still think that well be done) I would suggest following solution of the difficulty

Might

M_Creagh has afflied for the post but

une

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