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lais, than that the Procureur Général, (the Chief Law-Officer) should take part in private suits.
(4) This objection does not, however, apply in Singapore. The English, and the Colonial Communities trained under English law, have been accustomed for generations to see the Attorney-General and other Law Officers of the Crown act for private practitioners; notwithstanding the fact, though it occasionally provokes comment, it causes no general discontent, nor strikes at confidence in the administration of Justice.
(5) There is a very tangible objection to any change in the existing arrangement on this question, which is forcibly stated by Mr. Marsh (Enclosure 2). I refer to the additional expense to the Colonial Government which would be caused by forbidding the Attorney-General to engage in private practice. The annual salary of the Attorney-General of Singapore is at present Four Thousand Eight Hundred dollars ($4,800) equivalent to less than nine-hundred pounds sterling (£900). This amount is a fair remuneration for the
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lais, than that the Procureur Général,
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( the Chief Law - Officer) chould tatic part in private suits.
(4) This objection dois not, however, apply in Singsing. The English, and
the Colimal Communities tamed under
Auglish law, have been accustomed for General
Mineralâns to ace the
actore.
and other Law Officers of the Crown.
tate private prachée; to the fact, though it reca
sunally provoke, Comment,
Causes no fineral discontent, hov streial trant of Confidence in the adminstration
of
Justice.
(5) The ve
(5). There is a very tangible objectio
to any change in the Existing arrangling
In this question, which is forcibly stated by hit. March (Enclosure 2). I refer to
additional Expence to the
M.
The heavy
Colonial Government which would be
caused by forbidding the Attorney- General to Ingage in private practice. The Animal calary of the Allorney- - Gueral of string sling is at present four Thousand Eight hundred dollars ($4.800) £quivalent to less than hine -hundred pound, sterling (£900). This Amount is a fair pemuneration for the
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