CO129-209 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1883 [5] — Page 318

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In a great Commercial emporium, such as Hong Kong is, Barristers retain annually the general clients of a Barrister; and an Attorney General taking private practice recruits there clients like other practitioners at the Bar. A dilemma can readily be conceived where an Attorney General would have to make his choice between his public duties and his private interests and engagements.

(C). A third difficulty arises from the peculiar relation of the Crown to the land in most Colonies. At home the Crown has only a remote interest in matters concerning land; but in the majority of Colonies the Crown is the general Landlord and Lessor, and, therefore, is directly interested in most suits relating to real estate. Consequently, it is objectionable that the Law Officer of the Crown should take part in such suits.

(3). In considering this question, it is necessary to take into account the opinions and sentiments of the bulk of the population concerned. The minds

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314 In a great Commercial emporium, such as Hong Kong is, Barristers retain annually the general clients of a Barrister; and an Attorney General taking private practice recruits there clients like other practitioners at the Bar. A dilemma can readily be conceived where an Attorney General would have to make his choice between his public duties and his private interests and engagements. (C). A third difficulty arises from the peculiar relation of the Crown to the land in most Colonies. At home the Crown has only a remote interest in matters concerning land; but in the majority of Colonies the Crown is the general Landlord and Lessor, and, therefore, is directly interested in most suits relating to real estate. Consequently, it is objectionable that the Law Officer of the Crown should take part in such suits. (3). In considering this question, it is necessary to take into account the opinions and sentiments of the bulk of the population concerned. The minds
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314 principel Mercantile and Banking formis in a In a preat Corremercial sumporium, auch as to Hingsting, retain annually the general derorces of a Barrister; and on Attorney General taking private practice recrui's there relainers like other practitioners at the Bar. A dilemma can readily be conceived where and Attorney. Ineral loould Hans be compelled to make his chorce between his public duties and his private Interests and Engagrements. (C). It third difficulty arises the peculiar relation гово 18 from of the Crows f to the land in Roth Colorés. At home the brown has only a remote interest such concerning land; but lis Arch เว่ in the majority of Calomes the Crown 15 the general Landlord and Lezzor. and, therefore, is directly interested the moth suits relating to real estate. Consequently, it is optimismlich Mich the Law - Office is of the Crown should take part te Quels Quits. (3). In considering this pusstion, it is Necessary b lâke hito account the opinions and Entinents of the bulk of the population concensed. The Minds
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principel Mercantile and Banking formis in a

In a preat Corremercial sumporium, auch as to Hingsting, retain annually

the general derorces of a Barrister; and on Attorney General taking private practice recrui's there relainers like other

practitioners at the Bar. A dilemma

can readily be conceived where and Attorney. Ineral loould Hans be compelled

to make his chorce between

his public duties and his private

Interests and Engagrements.

(C). It third difficulty arises

the peculiar relation

гово

18 from

of

the Crows

f

to the land in Roth Colorés. At home

the brown has only a remote interest such concerning land; but

lis

Arch

เว่

in the majority of Calomes the Crown 15 the general Landlord and Lezzor. and, therefore, is directly interested the moth suits relating to real estate. Consequently, it is optimismlich

Mich the Law - Office is of the Crown should take part te Quels Quits. (3). In considering this pusstion, it is

Necessary

b lâke hito account the

opinions and Entinents

of

the bulk

of the population concensed. The

Minds

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