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act as Purine fudge during the thussell's

'absence. With the advice aforesaid

"I have sanctioned this arrangement,

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English Barrister

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ability.

of ligh character and proved abil

He was employed for many years in the

office of the Master of the Supreme -

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Court of Mauritions, and has or several

occasions acted as a District Judge

in that Colony.

2. I have rww to report further that I'm I ravis, a

leading Barrister practicing before the Supreme Court,

has serice addressed to the Colonial

Secretary, for my information, a letter protesting against the arrangement recommended by this fudges.

I have thought

ulosure 1. ther from

w Francis

Inclose 2.

thought it right to lay a copy of thier

letter before your Lordelings, together. with a copy of the observations upon it

ir from the fudges of the Chief pestice (Sir George Phillippo).

the Supreme Court.

and of

Mr. Justice Russell.

3. It will be seen that the fudges

declare that there is trotting in

Iw Francis letter to induce them to

alter their recommendation to the

that of the subject;

Governor

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all possible candidates tw. Ackroyd had the highest claim to considerations and that in the interests of the public service, his sons the best appointment? that could be made _ In fact, as the Judges observe, the

only

alternative

appointment (Mr. Frances tunself