CO129-193 - Governor Hennessy - 1881 [5-7] — Page 656

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14.

f

64915

Đại hương to 1200 fe

amnum in

lieu of the #840 which he now draws.

I have no hesitation in recommending this, as Mr Ch'an Jai Kwong at once gave up the $20 a month which he drew as Coroner's interpreter, when Mr. Snowden requested him to resign that office. He is a gentleman who has gained the regard and confidence of the Judges, and it would afford me much pleasure to be able to convey to him the mark of Your Lordship's favour and encouragement which I have now solicited on his behalf.

15.

As to the Registrar's Clerk, Mr Snowden informs me that a very competent Registrar might dispense with a clerk specially appropriated to himself, but he considers it of great importance that there should be a clerk for all work in the General Office. There is a great deal of copying to be done, and without a clerk for the purpose, the duty would fall on others whose time can be more profitably occupied.

Again, when the Court sits in both Jurisdictions at the same time, the General Office is almost deserted, and a Clerk is then necessary for the carrying out of the duties of the Officers engaged in the Court.

16.

Coming to the Office of Sheriff and the transference to him of the duty of executing distresses for rent,

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14. f 64915 Đại hương to 1200 fe amnum in lieu of the #840 which he now draws. I have no hesitation in recommending this, as Mr Ch'an Jai Kwong at once gave up the $20 a month which he drew as Coroner's interpreter, when Mr. Snowden requested him to resign that office. He is a gentleman who has gained the regard and confidence of the Judges, and it would afford me much pleasure to be able to convey to him the mark of Your Lordship's favour and encouragement which I have now solicited on his behalf. 15. As to the Registrar's Clerk, Mr Snowden informs me that a very competent Registrar might dispense with a clerk specially appropriated to himself, but he considers it of great importance that there should be a clerk for all work in the General Office. There is a great deal of copying to be done, and without a clerk for the purpose, the duty would fall on others whose time can be more profitably occupied. Again, when the Court sits in both Jurisdictions at the same time, the General Office is almost deserted, and a Clerk is then necessary for the carrying out of the duties of the Officers engaged in the Court. 16. Coming to the Office of Sheriff and the transference to him of the duty of executing distresses for rent,
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14. f 64915 Đại hương to 1200 fe amnum in lieu of the #840 which he now draws. I have mo hesitation in recom recommending this, as Mr Ch'an Jai Kwong at once gave up the $20 a month which he drew as Coroner's interpreter, when Mr. Snowden him to resign requested him to resign that me much to him office. He is a gentleman who has gained the regard and confidence of the Judges, and it would afford pleasure to be able to convey to the mark of Your Lordship's favour and encouragement which I have now solicited on his behalf. 15. As to the Registrar's. me that Clerk, Mr Snowden informs a very competent Registrar might. dispense with a clerk specially appropriated to himself, but he considers it of great importance that there should be a cirk of all work in the General Office. There is a a great deal of copying to be done, and without a clerk for the purpose, the duty would fall on others whose profitably occupied. time can be more Again, when the Court sits in both Jurisdictions at the same time, the -general Office is almost deserted, and Clerk is then necessary for the carrying of the duties of the Officers engaged in the Court 16. -Coming to the Office of on Sheriff and the transference to him of the duty of executing distresses for rent,
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14.

f

64915

Đại hương to 1200 fe

amnum in

lieu of the #840 which he now draws.

I have

mo

hesitation in recom

recommending

this, as Mr Ch'an Jai Kwong at once gave up the $20 a month which he

drew as Coroner's interpreter, when Mr.

Snowden

him to resign requested him to

resign that

me much

to him

office. He is a gentleman who has gained the regard and confidence of the Judges, and it would afford pleasure to be able to convey to the mark of Your Lordship's favour and encouragement which I have now solicited on his behalf.

15.

As to the Registrar's.

me that

Clerk, Mr Snowden informs a very competent Registrar might.

dispense with a clerk specially appropriated to himself, but he considers it of great importance that there should be a cirk of all work in the General Office. There

is a

a great deal of copying to be done, and without a clerk for the purpose,

the duty would fall on others whose profitably occupied.

time

can

be more

Again, when the Court sits in both Jurisdictions at the same time, the

-general Office is almost deserted, and

Clerk is then necessary for the carrying of the duties of the Officers engaged in

the Court

16.

-Coming to the Office of

on

Sheriff and the transference to him of the duty of executing distresses for rent,

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