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639

Giving him we more. The for delays have given him.

a fond innings

J

On looking through the CO. List I can find Supreme Court with so highly paid a staff (Perhaps Melbourne)

nst Even Ceegten or Straits – I should hesitate to accede to the proposed salary.

W. Philippo however considers the salaries proper in comparison with other Straits officials's & we must perhaps give in?

From 75 Dime from 78 $480 #forzo for bailiffe

Thewe have looked up the returns of business for 1879

2 it deems that there were 'On The Summary Side.

– 675 Debts, Debli 675 fulgurt a 93. 675 Cases struck out. On the Higher Jurisdiction

93 1.2. Not quite 15 a week

52075 RE or just PUCA Il decisions & 2 Struck outs one for month

-

2 Vice Admiralty Court. Two decisions or one in six Months -

4 Bankrupting & cases - all settled out of court

It is a question whether the whole of none of which, probably did

The staff from Chief End of the year- Probate - 65 cases none came before the Judges except upon a formal order

(There are some Tables which do not quite agree with one more decision in V. Admiralty is the almost given in the Higher Jurisdiction have decided two more at work)

may

To there must be added 148 criminal cases or 12 per month_ day on an average three days work for a law judge -

The returns for 1878 show 27 decisions in the Higher Jurisdiction and 22 Bankruptcies - and about 25 More Petty Debts Cases 157 criminal cases

The returns for 1877 give 11 decisions in the Higher Jurisdiction – 673 decisions on Summary Side - 9 Bankruptcies _ 120 Criminal Cases-

In 1875 276 The returns are very similar

1875 276 but the Criminal cases were under 80- the increase is no doubt owing to Sir Johor Stenchy's directing the Magistrates to bring all old offenders to the Supreme Court

This is a small result for the highly paid labour?

J.. Sim

Joo large a staff; a more competent Chief Justice working with an Efficient Registrar will probably find plenty of time unoccupied after the Court has been kept properly in order –

I would not hesitate to reduce these two salaries at bounds should high rate _ a Judge gets the above returns Zu my mind to cut down on

Js. Bailiff Clarine

I do not quite understand the reason for Bailiffs at $1200, unless it is in levying distraints for rent. recommendatin 11. offenemisionen, Refert. 11211 This assumption

Proceeding to its office at $720 argint.

as Trombe only Lunction one Sheriffs Officer; and one as messenger in Bankruptcy- There will be time to appoint a second Messenger if experience shows that he is reasonably

The Maggiesterman of work done by the Court makes the also doubtful as to the necessity for this officer -

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639 Giving him we more. The for delays have given him. a fond innings J On looking through the CO. List I can find Supreme Court with so highly paid a staff (Perhaps Melbourne) nst Even Ceegten or Straits I should hesitate to accede to the proposed salary. W. Philippo however considers the salaries proper in comparison with other Straits officials's & we must perhaps give in? From 75 Dime from 78 $480 #forzo for bailiffe Thewe have looked up the returns of business for 1879 2 it deems that there were 'On The Summary Side. 675 Debts, Debli 675 fulgurt a 93. 675 Cases struck out. On the Higher Jurisdiction 93 1.2. Not quite 15 a week 52075 RE or just PUCA Il decisions & 2 Struck outs one for month - 2 Vice Admiralty Court. Two decisions or one in six Months - 4 Bankrupting & cases - all settled out of court It is a question whether the whole of none of which, probably did The staff from Chief End of the year- Probate - 65 cases none came before the Judges except upon a formal order (There are some Tables which do not quite agree with one more decision in V. Admiralty is the almost given in the Higher Jurisdiction have decided two more at work) may To there must be added 148 criminal cases or 12 per month_ day on an average three days work for a law judge - The returns for 1878 show 27 decisions in the Higher Jurisdiction and 22 Bankruptcies - and about 25 More Petty Debts Cases 157 criminal cases The returns for 1877 give 11 decisions in the Higher Jurisdiction 673 decisions on Summary Side - 9 Bankruptcies _ 120 Criminal Cases- In 1875 276 The returns are very similar 1875 276 but the Criminal cases were under 80- the increase is no doubt owing to Sir Johor Stenchy's directing the Magistrates to bring all old offenders to the Supreme Court This is a small result for the highly paid labour? J.. Sim Joo large a staff; a more competent Chief Justice working with an Efficient Registrar will probably find plenty of time unoccupied after the Court has been kept properly in order I would not hesitate to reduce these two salaries at bounds should high rate _ a Judge gets the above returns Zu my mind to cut down on Js. Bailiff Clarine I do not quite understand the reason for Bailiffs at $1200, unless it is in levying distraints for rent. recommendatin 11. offenemisionen, Refert. 11211 This assumption Proceeding to its office at $720 argint. as Trombe only Lunction one Sheriffs Officer; and one as messenger in Bankruptcy- There will be time to appoint a second Messenger if experience shows that he is reasonably The Maggiesterman of work done by the Court makes the also doubtful as to the necessity for this officer - Page 639
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639 Giving him we more. The for delays have given him. a fond innings J On looking through the CO. List Ican find Supreme Cont with so highly pa a (Herhaps Melbourne) nst Even Ceegten or Straits Ishould hesitate to accede to the propedal _ WW. Philippo however considers the Lalaries proper in comparison with other Amßling officials's & we must Jerhaps give in ? Fram 75 Dime from 78 480 #forzo for bailiffe Thewe hawern looked up the returns of business for 1879 2 it deems that there were 'On The Tummary Dide. –1.5 Pell, Debli 675 fulgurt a 93. 675 Cases struck out. On the Stigher Jurisdictin 93 1.2. Not quite 15 a wuk 52075 RE or just PUCA Il decisions & 2 Struck outs one for month - 2 Vice Admiralty Cunt. Two decisions or one in dex Months - 4 Bankrupting & cases - all and sprowd of at the It is a question or area small sumber Whether the whole of none of which, furbally tid The staff from Caf End of the year- Probate - 65 cases none came before the Judges except upon o formal ordus (There av hon Fables which do not quite aquest Grat one more decision in V. Adminally is the almost give in the Higher Jurisdiction have decided two more at mork) may To there must be addul 148 criminal cases or 12 Jer month_ day on an average three days work for a low judge - The returns for 1878 show 27 decisions in the Higher Jurisdiction and 22 Bankrufticis - and about 25 More Petty Debts Cases 157 criminal cases The returns for 1877- give 11-decisions in the Figh Jurisdiction 673 ducisions on & Summary Side - 9. Bankruptcies _ 120 Criminal Cases- In 1875 276 The Seherns are very dimilan 1875276 but the Criminal case, were under 80- the increase is no doubt owing & Sin Johor Stenchy's directing the Magistrates bread all old offendus to $. Supreme Con This is a small result for the highly paid labour?) J.. Sim Joo large a staff; a more comfelint Chief Justice working with an Efficient Registrar will Instably find plenty of time annoccupied after the Court has been Jet Jesperly in order I would not danctiin These tivo dalarierat bounds should high rate _ a Junce gaste the aber returns Zu my hit to cut down on Js. Bailiff Clarine Ido nch Guiste understand the reusit, fun Bailiffs at $1200, unless it d. In berging distraints for rent. recommendatin 11. offenemisionen, Refert. 11211 This assumption Pacceding to its 79 par office at $720 argint. as Trombe only Lunction one Sheriffs Officer; and one as messenger in Bankrupting- The will be tione to appoint a scome. Mesengers if experimen Inoons that he is reassung The Maggie onterman of work done bytte (ouch makes The also doubtful as to the necessity, for this officer -
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639

Giving him we more. The for delays have

given him.

a fond innings

J

On looking through the CO. List Ican find Supreme Cont with so highly pa a

(Herhaps Melbourne)

nst Even

Ceegten or Straits – Ishould hesitate to accede to the

propedal _ WW. Philippo however considers the Lalaries

proper in comparison with other Amßling officials's

& we must Jerhaps give

in ?

Fram 75

Dime from 78 480 #forzo for bailiffe

Thewe hawern looked up the returns of business for 1879

2 it deems that there were

'On The Tummary Dide.

–1.5 Pell, Debli 675 fulgurt a 93.

675

Cases struck out. On the Stigher Jurisdictin

93

1.2. Not quite 15 a wuk

52075 RE

or just

PUCA

Il decisions & 2 Struck outs

one for month

-

2

Vice Admiralty Cunt. Two decisions or one in dex

Months -

4 Bankrupting & cases - all and sprowd of at the

It is a question

or area small sumber

Whether the whole of

none of which, furbally tid

The staff from Caf

End of the year- Probate - 65 cases none

came before the Judges except upon o formal ordus

(There

av hon Fables which do not quite aquest Grat

one more decision in V. Adminally is the almost give in the Higher Jurisdiction have decided two more at mork)

may

To there must be addul 148 criminal cases

or 12 Jer month_

day

on an average three days

work for a low judge -

The returns for 1878 show 27 decisions in the Higher

Jurisdiction and 22 Bankrufticis - and about 25 More Petty Debts Cases

157 criminal cases

The returns for 1877- give 11-decisions in the Figh

Jurisdiction – 673 ducisions on & Summary

Side - 9. Bankruptcies _ 120 Criminal Cases-

In 1875 276 The Seherns are very dimilan

1875276

but the Criminal case, were under 80- the

increase is no doubt owing & Sin Johor Stenchy's

directing the Magistrates bread all old offendus to $. Supreme Con

This is a small result for the highly paid labour?)

J..

Sim

Joo large a staff;

a more comfelint

Chief Justice working with an Efficient Registrar will Instably find plenty of time annoccupied after the Court has been

Jet Jesperly in order –

I would not danctiin These tivo dalarierat

bounds should high rate _ a Junce gaste the aber returns Zu my

hit to cut down on

Js.

Bailiff

Clarine

Ido nch Guiste understand the reusit, fun Bailiffs at $1200, unless it d. In berging distraints for rent. recommendatin 11. offenemisionen, Refert. 11211 This assumption

Pacceding to its

79

par

office at $720 argint.

as

Trombe only Lunction one Sheriffs Officer; and one as

messenger in Bankrupting- The will be tione to appoint a scome. Mesengers if experimen Inoons that he is reassung

The Maggie onterman of work done bytte (ouch makes The also doubtful as to the necessity, for this officer -

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