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a pontiver of his time to Government.

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of opinion

that he is not

overpaid for the work performed; as

Consel ivere

I believe that if Conn employed by Government for doing

the same work the cost would'

A very

unch liigher.

3. I think, therefore, that the Attorney General should be

paid extra from I imperial Funds for any legal advice or assistavio, required by officers Commanding Her Majesty's Froops or Ships.

4.

I

understand that the

private practice of the person who

holds the office of Atturney

General

is worth perhaps as much as three times his official pay.

therefore, if the Attorney were to

be restricted from private practice

it would I believe be necessary

to pay him at least the same Salary

the Chief Justice i.v. $12,000 per

aunum. Otherwise

any person possessing the legal standing and experience that is expected in an attorney. General

up

his

would speedily throw Government office in order to

practice at the Bar.

5.

For the work, which the

Attorney General has to performe

is

for