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1. Mr. Nurull, I have consulted also the Chief Justice (Sir George Phillippo) who authorises me to state that, in his opinion, Mr. Russell is better qualified for the post of Puisne Judge in this Colony than any Barrister who could be reached here from England, or from elsewhere. Mr. Russell is a man of ability; he is a Member of the English Bar, and he has already on several previous occasions filled temporarily and in a very satisfactory manner, the offices of Puisne Judge and of Attorney-General.
He further possesses the important qualification of knowing the language, the customs, the manners, and the habits of thought of the Chinese people. Now the overwhelming majority of the cases, both Civil and Criminal, which come before the Courts in Hongkong, are cases in which Chinese only are concerned, and in which the evidence is given in Chinese. This is especially true of the Summary Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court, over which the Puisne Judge generally presides, often without the aid of either Barristers or Solicitors.
Mr. Russell would, therefore, possess the peculiar advantage of being able to administer...
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