CO129-259 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1893 [5-8] — Page 184

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I deem it therefore unnecessary on the present occasion to repeat beyond stating that I will

On

Door

Colonial Service has not been a bar to further advancement has offered,

and

I would

Que

opportunity the fact, promotion large that from 1866 I received no complete

tile 1882, and my fortretted gear of Service, having always filled Offices connected with Courts of Justice

I have held in

and that since 1882 Hongtong judicial appointments.

1882. Registrar of the Supreme Court General

1885. Acting Puisne Judge.

1886.2

1887 ) Acting Attorney

1890. Acting Attorney General

1891.

Acting Chief Justice.

Puisne Judge,

and Acting

1892.

Appointed Puisne Judge.

1873. Acting Chief Justice

Should it be objected that it was only last year I was appointed to the Office I at present hold, I would respectfully submit that in some respects, in recent promotion in the Colonial Service, I occupied the office again from 1882 to 1892.

Moreover I would beg leave to state that from what Lord Knutsford and Sir Robert Herbert both told me, I have reason to believe that when the Office of Puisne Judge became vacant in 1888, my claims to that Office were not considered owing to the necessity of providing for Mr Fielding Clarke. My promotion was delayed for four years.

Under these circumstances I respectfully submit I have a strong claim to your Lordship's favourable consideration of my present application and as I hope I have several years still to serve, I have the honour to offer myself as a candidate for the above mentioned office trusting that my long years of service and the manner

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180 I deem it therefore unnecessary on the present occasion to repeat beyond stating that I will On Door Colonial Service has not been a bar to further advancement has offered, and I would Que opportunity the fact, promotion large that from 1866 I received no complete tile 1882, and my fortretted gear of Service, having always filled Offices connected with Courts of Justice I have held in and that since 1882 Hongtong judicial appointments. 1882. Registrar of the Supreme Court General 1885. Acting Puisne Judge. 1886.2 1887 ) Acting Attorney 1890. Acting Attorney General 1891. Acting Chief Justice. Puisne Judge, and Acting 1892. Appointed Puisne Judge. 1873. Acting Chief Justice Should it be objected that it was only last year I was appointed to the Office I at present hold, I would respectfully submit that in some respects, in recent promotion in the Colonial Service, I occupied the office again from 1882 to 1892. Moreover I would beg leave to state that from what Lord Knutsford and Sir Robert Herbert both told me, I have reason to believe that when the Office of Puisne Judge became vacant in 1888, my claims to that Office were not considered owing to the necessity of providing for Mr Fielding Clarke. My promotion was delayed for four years. Under these circumstances I respectfully submit I have a strong claim to your Lordship's favourable consideration of my present application and as I hope I have several years still to serve, I have the honour to offer myself as a candidate for the above mentioned office trusting that my long years of service and the manner
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180 them I deem it therefore unnecessary the present occasion to repeat beyond stating that I will On Door Colonial Service has not been a bar to further advancement has offered, and I would Que opportunity the fact, promotion large that from 1866 I received no complete tile 1882, and my fortretto gear of Service, having always filled Offices connected with Courts of Justice I have held in and that since 1882 Hongtong judicial apportiments. 1882. Registrar of the following the Supreme Court General 1885. Acting Purione judge. 1886.2 1987 ) Acting Attorney 1890. Acting Attorney General 1891. Acting Chief Justice. Prisne Judge, and Acting 1892. Apponited Orione Judge. 1873. Acting Christ frection Should it be objected coas only last to the Office year I at that it that I was appointed present hold, I would submit that in some respectfully Cares of Late gears, recent promotion in the Colonel I occupied the again from 1882 to 1892. Dame- office. Moreover I would beg leave to state that from what Lord Imileford and 1889 Sir Robert Herbert both told one I have reason to believe that when in the Office of Inione judge become vacant claims to that Office in 1888 not considered swing were- to the recessity Mr coas thies which then excested of providing for M2 Fielding Clarke. My promotion delayed for four gears.. Under these circumstances Il respectfully submit I have a strong lains your Lordship's favourable consideration of my present application and as I hope_ II have several years still to scrve I have the honour to offer myself a candidate for the above mentioned office trusting that my long years of service and the Massner
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them

I deem it therefore unnecessary the present occasion to repeat beyond stating that I will

On

Door

Colonial Service has not been a bar

to further advancement has offered,

and

I would

Que

opportunity the fact,

promotion

large

that from 1866 I received no

complete

tile 1882, and

my fortretto gear of Service, having always filled Offices connected with

Courts of Justice

I have held in

and that since 1882

Hongtong

judicial apportiments.

1882. Registrar of

the following

the Supreme Court

General

1885. Acting Purione judge.

1886.2

1987 ) Acting Attorney

1890. Acting Attorney General

1891.

Acting

Chief Justice.

Prisne Judge,

and

Acting

1892.

Apponited Orione Judge.

1873. Acting Christ frection

Should it be objected

coas

only

last

to the Office

year

I at

that it

that I was appointed

present hold, I would

submit that in some

respectfully

Cares

of

Late

gears,

recent promotion

in the

Colonel

I occupied the

again from 1882 to 1892.

Dame-

office.

Moreover I would beg leave to

state that from what Lord Imileford

and

1889

Sir Robert Herbert both told one

I have reason to believe that when

in

the Office of Inione judge become vacant

claims to that Office

in 1888

not considered swing

were-

to the recessity

Mr

coas

thies

which then excested of providing for M2 Fielding Clarke. My promotion

delayed for four gears..

Under these circumstances Il

respectfully submit I have a

strong

lains

your Lordship's favourable consideration of my present application and as I hope_

II have several

years

still to scrve I have

the honour to offer myself a candidate for the above mentioned office trusting that my long years of

service

and

the

Massner

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