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He has also a thorough knowledge of English Law, as is evidenced by the high position which he took at the various examinations preliminary to his call to the Bar.

Being thus well versed in two distinct systems of Law and having already had a lengthened experience with Coolies who in many respects much resemble the natives of Fiji and must require very similar modes of treatment, Mr Ackroyd is in a peculiar and special manner fitted for the appointment of Attorney General at the Fiji Island.

Mr Ackroyd read in my Chambers while preparing for the Bar, and for that and other reasons I am able to certify as to his abilities and qualifications.

SIR,

SEWARD BRICE.

PORT LOUIS, 5TH SEPTEMBER 1878.

His Excellency Major General Sir ARTHUR PURVES PHAYRE, K.C.S.I., C.B.

Governor and Commander in Chief of Mauritius and its Dependencies.

I have the honor to forward to Your Excellency an application from Mr. Ackroyd, the Chief Clerk in my office, for the appointment of Acting Substitute Procureur and Advocate General, in case that office should become vacant by the promotion of Mr. Cox.

Mr. Ackroyd has completed twenty-five years service under Government. Since 1866 he has been in daily intercourse with me, and I have had many opportunities of judging of his attainments and capacities. Two years ago transmitting a similar application to Your Excellency, I did not hesitate to assure you that I believed Mr. Ackroyd professed the necessary qualifications and abilities to fill the office he solicited, since then my opinion has been confirmed by the manner in which Mr. Ackroyd performed my duties during my absence on leave, in the beginning of this year. Mr Ackroyd has since I have been Master, performed his duties to my entire satisfaction, and I trust he is on the point of obtaining a well deserved promotion after such long services.

I have the honor to be of Your Excellency

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lay my name before Your Excellency as a Candidate for the Acting appointment. Having already had the honor lately of bringing my services before Your Excellency I will on this occasion but briefly recapitulate the grounds upon which I base this application. I have now completed 26 years service under Government, 14 of which have been passed in the responsible and important office of Chief Clerk in the Master's office, and as to the manner in which I have during that long period performed my duties, I beg to refer not only to Mr. Esnouf's testimonial but to the passage contained in the Honorable the Colonial Secretary's letter of June 1866. The promise contained in that letter is still unfulfilled, as since that date I have not received any promotion.

Relying upon the rules laid in the Colonial Regulations respecting appointments to public offices, viz:

"That in general it may be stated that Her Majesty will be advised to regard more favorably appointments which are in the nature of promotion of meritorious public servants, than appointments made in favor of persons new to the public service.” And again: "That in the distribution of patronage of the Government in the Colonies great weight must always be attached to local services and experience.

I have always endeavored not only to fill my then office with zeal and assiduity, but also to fit myself, for higher employ. Whilst in England I obtained a call to the Bar which was granted to me two years after my entering the Middle Temple solely on account of the examinations I had passed. I obtained in June 1871 an exhibition of 20 guineas tenable for two years as the most distinguished student in Common law; and in November 1871 I was awarded by the Council of Legal Education a certificate of Honor of the First class. Three only of these are given at the half yearly examinations. Since my return to the Colony, I have on several occasions acted as District Magistrate and I believe to the satisfaction of all.

In the beginning of this year I had the honor of being appointed Acting Master of the Supreme Court. I trust that my long services will receive at your Excellency's hands on this occasion, a favourable consideration and that the manner in which I have fulfilled the duties of my several offices will plead successfully in my behalf.

I have the honor to be

Your Excellency's most obedient & humble servant.

Eow. J. ACKROYD,

The Most Humble Servant,

V. ESNOUF,

M. Sup: Court.

YOUR EXCELLENCY,

PORT LOUIS,

5th September 1878.

Having been informed that the approaching changes in the Judicial Branch will cause a vacancy in the office of Substitute Procureur and Advocate General. I have the honor to

Chief Clerk, M. Sup. Court.

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He has also a thorough knowledge of English Law, as is evidenced by the high position which he took at the various examinations preliminary to his call to the Bar. Being thus well versed in two distinct systems of Law and having already had a lengthened experience with Coolies who in many respects much resemble the natives of Fiji and must require very similar modes of treatment, Mr Ackroyd is in a peculiar and special manner fitted for the appointment of Attorney General at the Fiji Island. Mr Ackroyd read in my Chambers while preparing for the Bar, and for that and other reasons I am able to certify as to his abilities and qualifications. To SIR, SEWARD BRICE. PORT LOUIS, 5TH SEPTEMBER 1878. His Excellency Major General Sir ARTHUR PURVES PHAYRE, K.C.S.I., C.B. Governor and Commander in Chief of Mauritius and its Dependencies. I have the honor to forward to Your Excellency an application from Mr. Ackroyd, the Chief Clerk in my office, for the appointment of Acting Substitute Procureur and Advocate General, in case that office should become vacant by the promotion of Mr. Cox. Mr. Ackroyd has completed twenty-five years service under Government. Since 1866 he has been in daily intercourse with me, and I have had many opportunities of judging of his attainments and capacities. Two years ago transmitting a similar application to Your Excellency, I did not hesitate to assure you that I believed Mr. Ackroyd professed the necessary qualifications and abilities to fill the office he solicited, since then my opinion has been confirmed by the manner in which Mr. Ackroyd performed my duties during my absence on leave, in the beginning of this year. Mr Ackroyd has since I have been Master, performed his duties to my entire satisfaction, and I trust he is on the point of obtaining a well deserved promotion after such long services. I have the honor to be of Your Excellency obedient 204 lay my name before Your Excellency as a Candidate for the Acting appointment. Having already had the honor lately of bringing my services before Your Excellency I will on this occasion but briefly recapitulate the grounds upon which I base this application. I have now completed 26 years service under Government, 14 of which have been passed in the responsible and important office of Chief Clerk in the Master's office, and as to the manner in which I have during that long period performed my duties, I beg to refer not only to Mr. Esnouf's testimonial but to the passage contained in the Honorable the Colonial Secretary's letter of June 1866. The promise contained in that letter is still unfulfilled, as since that date I have not received any promotion. Relying upon the rules laid in the Colonial Regulations respecting appointments to public offices, viz: "That in general it may be stated that Her Majesty will be advised to regard more favorably appointments which are in the nature of promotion of meritorious public servants, than appointments made in favor of persons new to the public service.” And again: "That in the distribution of patronage of the Government in the Colonies great weight must always be attached to local services and experience. I have always endeavored not only to fill my then office with zeal and assiduity, but also to fit myself, for higher employ. Whilst in England I obtained a call to the Bar which was granted to me two years after my entering the Middle Temple solely on account of the examinations I had passed. I obtained in June 1871 an exhibition of 20 guineas tenable for two years as the most distinguished student in Common law; and in November 1871 I was awarded by the Council of Legal Education a certificate of Honor of the First class. Three only of these are given at the half yearly examinations. Since my return to the Colony, I have on several occasions acted as District Magistrate and I believe to the satisfaction of all. In the beginning of this year I had the honor of being appointed Acting Master of the Supreme Court. I trust that my long services will receive at your Excellency's hands on this occasion, a favourable consideration and that the manner in which I have fulfilled the duties of my several offices will plead successfully in my behalf. I have the honor to be Your Excellency's most obedient & humble servant. Eow. J. ACKROYD, The Most Humble Servant, V. ESNOUF, M. Sup: Court. YOUR EXCELLENCY, PORT LOUIS, 5th September 1878. Having been informed that the approaching changes in the Judicial Branch will cause a vacancy in the office of Substitute Procureur and Advocate General. I have the honor to Chief Clerk, M. Sup. Court.

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He has also a thorough knowledge of English Law, as is evidenced by the high position which he took at the various examinations preliminary to his call to the Bar. Being thus well versed in two distinct systeins of Law and having already had a lengthened experience with Coolies who in many respects much resemble the natives of Fiji and must require very similar modes of treatment, Mr Ackroyd is in a peculiar and special manner fitted for the appointment of Attorney General at the Fiji Island. Mr Ackroyd read in my Chambers while preparing for the Bar, and for that and other reasons I am able to certify as to his abilities and qualifications. To SIR, SEWARD BRICE. PORT LOUIS, 5TH SEPTEMBER 1878. His Excellency Major General Sir ARTHUR PURVES PHAYRE, K.C.S.I.,C.B. Governor and Commander in Chief of Maurities and its Dependencies. I have the honor to forward to Your Excellency au application from Mr. Ackroyd, the Chief Clerk in my office, for the appointment of Acting Substitute Procureur aud Advocate General, in case that office should become vacant by the promotion of Mr. Cox. Mr. Ackroyd has completed twenty-five years service under Government. Since 1866 he has been in daily intercourse with me, and I have had many opportunities of judging of his attainments and capacities. Two years ago transmitting a similar application to Your Excellency, I did not hesitate to assure you that I believed Mr. Ackroyd professed the ne- cessary qualifications and abilities to fill the office he solicited, since then my opinion has been confirmed by the manner in which Mr. Ackroyd performed my duties during my absence ou leave, in the beginning of this year. Mr Ackroyd has since I have been Master, performed his duties to my entire satisfaction, and I trust he is on the point of obtaining a well deserved promotion after such long services. I have the honor to be of Your Excellency sible 204 lay my name before Your Excellency as a Candidate for the Acting appointment. Having already bad the honor lately of bringing my services before Your Excellency I will on this ocea- sion but briefly recapitulate the grounds upon which I base this application. I have now completed 26 years service under Government, 14 of which have been passed in the respon- important office of Chief Clerk in the Master's office, and as to the manner in which T'have during that long period performed my duties, I beg to refer not only to Mr. Esnouf's testimonial but to the passage contained in the Honorable the Colonial Secretary's letter of Juno 1866. The promise contained in that letter is still uufulfilled, as since that date I have not received any promotion. Relying upon the rules laid in the Colonial Regulations respecting appointmen's to public offices, vizt: 4 [4 "That in general it may be stated that Her Majesty will be advised to regard more favorably appointments which are in the nature of promotion of meritorious public servants, than appointments made in favor of persons new to the public service.” And again: "That in the distribution of patronage of the Government in the Colonies great weight must always be attached to local services and experience. I have always endeavour not only to fill my then office with zeal and assiduity, but also to fit myself, for higher employ. Whilst in England I obtained a call to the Bar which was granted to me two years after my entering the Middle Temple solely on account of the exami- nations I had passed. I obtained in June 1871 an exhibition of 20 guineas tenable for two years as the most distinguished student in Common law; and in November 1871 I was award- ed by the Council of Legal Education a certificate of Honor of the First class. Three only of these are given at the half yearly examinations. Since my return to the Colony, I have on se- veral occasions acted as District Magistrate and I believe to the satisfaction of all. In the beginning of this year I had the honor of being appointed Acting Master of the Supreme Court. I trust that my long services will receive at your Excellency's hands on this occasion, a favourable consideration and that the manner in which I have fulfilled the du- ties of my several offices will plead successfully in my behalf. I have the honor to be Yours Excellency's most obedient & humble servant. Eow. J. ACKROYD, the Most Humble Servant, V. ESNOUF, M. Sup: Court. YOUR EXCELLENCY, PORT LOUIS, 5th September 1878. Having been informed that the approaching changes in the Judicial Branch will cause a vacancy in the office of Substitute Procureur and Advocate General. I have the honor to Chief Clerk, M. Sup. Comź.

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He has also a thorough knowledge of English Law, as is evidenced by the high position which he took at the various examinations preliminary to his call to the Bar.

Being thus well versed in two distinct systeins of Law and having already had a lengthened experience with Coolies who in many respects much resemble the natives of Fiji and must require very similar modes of treatment, Mr Ackroyd is in a peculiar and special manner fitted for the appointment of Attorney General at the Fiji Island.

Mr Ackroyd read in my Chambers while preparing for the Bar, and for that and other reasons I am able to certify as to his abilities and qualifications.

SIR,

SEWARD BRICE.

PORT LOUIS, 5TH SEPTEMBER 1878.

His Excellency Major General Sir ARTHUR PURVES PHAYRE, K.C.S.I.,C.B.

Governor and Commander in Chief of Maurities and its Dependencies.

I have the honor to forward to Your Excellency au application from Mr. Ackroyd, the Chief Clerk in my office, for the appointment of Acting Substitute Procureur aud Advocate General, in case that office should become vacant by the promotion of Mr. Cox.

Mr. Ackroyd has completed twenty-five years service under Government. Since 1866 he has been in daily intercourse with me, and I have had many opportunities of judging of his attainments and capacities. Two years ago transmitting a similar application to Your Excellency, I did not hesitate to assure you that I believed Mr. Ackroyd professed the ne- cessary qualifications and abilities to fill the office he solicited, since then my opinion has been confirmed by the manner in which Mr. Ackroyd performed my duties during my absence ou leave, in the beginning of this year. Mr Ackroyd has since I have been Master, performed his duties to my entire satisfaction, and I trust he is on the point of obtaining a well deserved promotion after such long services.

I have the honor to be of Your Excellency

sible

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lay my name before Your Excellency as a Candidate for the Acting appointment. Having already bad the honor lately of bringing my services before Your Excellency I will on this ocea- sion but briefly recapitulate the grounds upon which I base this application. I have now completed 26 years service under Government, 14 of which have been passed in the respon- important office of Chief Clerk in the Master's office, and as to the manner in which T'have during that long period performed my duties, I beg to refer not only to Mr. Esnouf's testimonial but to the passage contained in the Honorable the Colonial Secretary's letter of Juno 1866. The promise contained in that letter is still uufulfilled, as since that date I have not received any promotion.

Relying upon the rules laid in the Colonial Regulations respecting appointmen's to public offices, vizt:

I have always endeavour not only to fill my then office with zeal and assiduity, but also to fit myself, for higher employ. Whilst in England I obtained a call to the Bar which was granted to me two years after my entering the Middle Temple solely on account of the exami- nations I had passed. I obtained in June 1871 an exhibition of 20 guineas tenable for two years as the most distinguished student in Common law; and in November 1871 I was award- ed by the Council of Legal Education a certificate of Honor of the First class. Three only of these are given at the half yearly examinations. Since my return to the Colony, I have on se- veral occasions acted as District Magistrate and I believe to the satisfaction of all.

In the beginning of this year I had the honor of being appointed Acting Master of the Supreme Court. I trust that my long services will receive at your Excellency's hands on this occasion, a favourable consideration and that the manner in which I have fulfilled the du- ties of my several offices will plead successfully in my behalf.