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"of one of Her Majesty's Counsel in and

"the Colony of Hongkong ""

for

It will be seen that this i

application is supported by the Chief Justice.

(whose opinion I annox ) and by the

Allomey.

General. There

are,

Jam assured,

two precedents in the cases of $11.3 Pollard

and Mr. Hayllar, who were

both made.

Queen's Counsel in Hongkong.

3.

Mz Francis has been a

the English Bar, practising

member

of 1

at Hongkong, for nine

He has also

years.

Served with success, and for considerable

periods,

CX

Police Magistrate, and

Enclosur

2.5. November ₤4,000.

-cards as Quisne Judge of the chupreme

afterwards

Court. He has risen into leading and

*****

lucrative practice at the local Bar, where

he is making (as I am informed) some four thousand pounds sterling annually. Under these circumstances, I

H.

have no hesitation in commeading--

that Mr. Francis' application be granted,

I have the honour to be;

Sir

Your Most Obedient - Humble Servant,

Mr. Bowen

afterwards