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of his desire to be appointed Queen's Counsel in and for Hongkong.

Mr Leach is a gentleman of excellent character and of considerable legal attainments; he has on more than one occasion acted as Attorney General and Puisne Judge of the Supreme Court, and he gave entire satisfaction in both capacities.

I have the honour to be,

My Lord,

Your Lordship's most obedient humble Servant,

William Robinson

2

(Copy.

Hongkong 20th July 1893.

I have the honour to ask you to submit my name to H.E. the Governor with a view to my appointment as one of H.M's Counsel in and for the Colony of Hongkong and to ask H.E. kindly to recommend my appointment to H.M's Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies.

Mr J. I. Francis, who is the only Queen's Counsel practising in the Colony, was called to the Bar in England on the same day that I was, viz on the 17th Nov.

I. M. O'Brien, C.M.G., Colonial Secretary.

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Copy 364 of his desire to be appointed Queen's Counsel in and for Hongkong. Mr Leach is a gentleman of excellent character and of considerable legal attainments; he has on more than one occasion acted as Attorney General and Puisne Judge of the Supreme Court, and he gave entire satisfaction in both capacities. I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's most obedient humble Servant, William Robinson 2 (Copy. Hongkong 20th July 1893. I have the honour to ask you to submit my name to H.E. the Governor with a view to my appointment as one of H.M's Counsel in and for the Colony of Hongkong and to ask H.E. kindly to recommend my appointment to H.M's Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies. Mr J. I. Francis, who is the only Queen's Counsel practising in the Colony, was called to the Bar in England on the same day that I was, viz on the 17th Nov. I. M. O'Brien, C.M.G., Colonial Secretary.
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Copy 364 of his desire to be appointed and Queen's Counsel in and for Hongkong. Mr Leach is a gentleman of excellent character and of considerable legal attainments; he has on more than one occasion acted as Attorney General and Paisne Judge of the Supreme Court, and he entire satisfaction in both capacities gave I have the honour to be, My Lord Your Lordships most obedient humble Servant William Robing 2 ( Copy. Hongkong 20th July 1893. Svi I have the honour to ask 10 you submit my name to H.E. the Governor with a view to my appointment as one of H. M's Counsel in and for the Colony of Hongkong and to ank HE i hindly to recommend my appointment to HM's Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies. Mr I. I. Francis, who is the only Queen's Counsel practising in the Colony. called to the Barn vi England the Son like on the same day that I was. viz on the I. M. O'Brien. C. M. G. Colonial Secretary. 17th Nov
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Copy 364

of his desire to be appointed and

Queen's Counsel in and for Hongkong.

Mr Leach is a

gentleman of

excellent character and of considerable

legal attainments; he has on more

than one occasion acted as Attorney

General and

Paisne Judge of

the Supreme Court, and he

entire satisfaction in both

• capacities

gave

I have the honour to be,

My Lord

Your Lordships most

obedient humble Servant

William Robing

2

(

Copy.

Hongkong 20th July 1893.

Svi

I have the honour to ask

10

you

submit my

name to H.E. the Governor

with a view to my appointment as

one of H. M's Counsel in and for the

Colony of Hongkong and to ank HE

i

hindly to recommend

my appointment

to HM's Principal Secretary of State

for the Colonies.

Mr I. I. Francis, who is the only

Queen's Counsel practising in the

Colony.

called to the

Barn

vi

England

the Son like

on the same day that I was.

viz

on the

I. M. O'Brien. C. M. G.

Colonial Secretary.

17th Nov

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