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M. Ebden

The last appointment of Queen's Counsel in Hong Kong was that of M. Francis in 1886.

Since then warrants for such appointments have been dispensed with and therefore if the appointment of Mr. Leach is approved a similar despatch should be sent as in the case of W. Nott's appointment. See No. 500, 18th May 1890.

T4936

And when this has been done the papers should be returned to the General Dept. for the usual Gazette notification.


You 2 Sep 3

I think that there is more to be said for Lawrie for the post.

Let him be supported.

(Hongkong Confidential)

There have been no appointments since M. Francis, who is rather a firebrand, I hear. But I don't like multiplying deputies and this cheapening them.

C.O. 14835

REC'd 29 July 1893

Page 363

July 1893


Government House

22nd July 1893

My Lord Marquess,

I have the honour to forward the enclosed copy of a letter from Mr. H. A. Leach, barrister-at-law, and

I shall be glad if Your Lordship will be so good as to cause application to be made in the proper quarter with a view to the furtherance of his

etc.

etc.

etc.

Marquess of Ripon, H. G., etc.

etc.

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M. Ebden The last appointment of Queen's Counsel in Hong Kong was that of M. Francis in 1886. Since then warrants for such appointments have been dispensed with and therefore if the appointment of Mr. Leach is approved a similar despatch should be sent as in the case of W. Nott's appointment. See No. 500, 18th May 1890. T4936 And when this has been done the papers should be returned to the General Dept. for the usual Gazette notification. You 2 Sep 3 I think that there is more to be said for Lawrie for the post. Let him be supported. (Hongkong Confidential) There have been no appointments since M. Francis, who is rather a firebrand, I hear. But I don't like multiplying deputies and this cheapening them. C.O. 14835 REC'd 29 July 1893 Page 363 July 1893 Government House 22nd July 1893 My Lord Marquess, I have the honour to forward the enclosed copy of a letter from Mr. H. A. Leach, barrister-at-law, and I shall be glad if Your Lordship will be so good as to cause application to be made in the proper quarter with a view to the furtherance of his etc. etc. etc. Marquess of Ripon, H. G., etc. etc. Page 363
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M. Ebden The last appointment of Queen's Counsel in Hong Kong was that of M. Francis in 1886. Since then Wanants for such appointments have been dispensed with and therefine if the apponitions of M. Mr Leach is approved ce similar Despatch should be sent as in the case of W. Fatty's apprentiment Kivided_see To 500 18any 1890 T4936 And when this has been done the papers should be returned to the General Dept for the uppt The gazettel. Mr Panificed In Waypied You 2 Sep 3 I tüüche de mußte hayander as my شهید I think think that there is rome More and breach has done for Lawvice for the fost Let him the esported ( Hongkong Confidential kuning ĥ casins since M. Francis whois rathin a fire-hand, how it. But I don't like multiplying diputies and this cheapening them EZ C.0. 14835 REC? IRE 29 1363 July 1893 bla Most Ston こ Government House 22nd July 1893 M.., Lord Marquess. I have the honour to forward" the enclosed copy of a letter from Mr. & A. Leach, barrister at law, and admas I shall be glad if Your Lordship will be so good. good as as to cause application to be made in the proper! quarter with a view to the furtherance Marquess of Ripon. H. G., of his 9.93 etc etc etc.
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M. Ebden

The last appointment

of Queen's Counsel in Hong Kong was that of

M. Francis in 1886.

Since then Wanants for such appointments have been dispensed with and therefine if the apponitions of M. Mr Leach is approved ce similar Despatch should be sent as in the case of W. Fatty's apprentiment Kivided_see To 500 18any 1890

T4936

And when this has been done the papers should be returned to the General Dept for the uppt

The gazettel.

Mr Panificed

In Waypied

You 2 Sep 3

I tüüche de mußte hayander as

my

شهید

I think think that there is rome

More

and breach has done for Lawvice for the fost

Let him the esported

(

Hongkong

Confidential

kuning

ĥ

casins since M. Francis whois

rathin a fire-hand, how it. But I don't like multiplying diputies and this cheapening them EZ

C.0.

14835

REC? IRE 29

1363

July 1893

bla

Most Ston

こ

Government House

22nd July 1893

M.., Lord Marquess.

I have the honour to forward"

the enclosed copy of a letter from

Mr. & A. Leach, barrister at law, and

admas

I shall be glad if Your Lordship

will be so good.

good as

as to cause

application to be made in the proper!

quarter with a view to the furtherance

Marquess of Ripon. H. G.,

of his

9.93

etc

etc

etc.

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