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and if nothing

occurs to the contrary I shall embark on the 15th Decr next in order to arrive in

at Genoa Hongkong by that date. -

with respect to my terms at Gray's Inn, having only kept five I am in somewhat an unfortunate position, & yet if a very short extension were granted

I were enabled to put in six, my position be materially improved, as I will proceed shortly to explain.

The Inns of Court will not call

the Bar unless he has kept 10 terms.

It has taken me nearly 18 months to put

in five terms, and I presume

hence it would take 18 months more to

put in the remaining five. - This is due to the fact

that from June to November (a period of five months) the long vacation occurs

& therefore no attendance at the Inn is possible. from now to June however four terms

may be kept & it is with an

eye to these future 4 terms that I venture to address

You.

If I could therefore succeed in putting

in four terms, I should find applying for such an extended leave as

may save me the expense of living useless mouths in England -

moreover it

may be said

by the last mail I received

a letter from Dr Bakson Wright (Headmaster Queen's College) who informed

me that the Spen Team at Queen's College, Hongkong.

would commence about

about 20th Feby next.

As I am due back in

on 28th Jany it will be seen that I should be absolutely idle, owing to the winter

vacation commencing duties.

a period of one month before I could

540

The next term in Gray's Inn commences

on the 11th Jany, if therefore I were allowed to Keep this term I could pick up the German mail at Genoa

on the 9th Feby & be in Hong Kong about the 9th

of March

thus in reality 20 days extension is necessary this at the commencement of

the school year when little dislocation

can be easily remedied.

I need not say how grateful I should be.-

I should look upon such an extension as a distinct favour.

To be called to the Bar has

been my

for years & I have shaped my studies accordingly; while with respect to my work in Queen's College the consciousness of having some interest taken in my work & ambition would nerve me to strive for approbation.

I should like finally to say that I am deeply impressed that Dr Wright would raise no

objection to such a short extension

I have the honour to be Sir

your most obedient servant

John William Jones

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and if nothing occurs to the contrary I shall embark on the 15th Decr next in order to arrive in at Genoa Hongkong by that date. - with respect to my terms at Gray's Inn, having only kept five I am in somewhat an unfortunate position, & yet if a very short extension were granted I were enabled to put in six, my position be materially improved, as I will proceed shortly to explain. The Inns of Court will not call the Bar unless he has kept 10 terms. It has taken me nearly 18 months to put in five terms, and I presume hence it would take 18 months more to put in the remaining five. - This is due to the fact that from June to November (a period of five months) the long vacation occurs & therefore no attendance at the Inn is possible. from now to June however four terms may be kept & it is with an eye to these future 4 terms that I venture to address You. If I could therefore succeed in putting in four terms, I should find applying for such an extended leave as may save me the expense of living useless mouths in England - moreover it may be said by the last mail I received a letter from Dr Bakson Wright (Headmaster Queen's College) who informed me that the Spen Team at Queen's College, Hongkong. would commence about about 20th Feby next. As I am due back in on 28th Jany it will be seen that I should be absolutely idle, owing to the winter vacation commencing duties. a period of one month before I could 540 The next term in Gray's Inn commences on the 11th Jany, if therefore I were allowed to Keep this term I could pick up the German mail at Genoa on the 9th Feby & be in Hong Kong about the 9th of March thus in reality 20 days extension is necessary this at the commencement of the school year when little dislocation can be easily remedied. I need not say how grateful I should be.- I should look upon such an extension as a distinct favour. To be called to the Bar has been my for years & I have shaped my studies accordingly; while with respect to my work in Queen's College the consciousness of having some interest taken in my work & ambition would nerve me to strive for approbation. I should like finally to say that I am deeply impressed that Dr Wright would raise no objection to such a short extension I have the honour to be Sir your most obedient servant John William Jones
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and if nothing

occurs to the contrary I shall embark on the 15" Dre next in order to arring in

at Genoa Hongkong by that date. -

with respect to my terms at Gray's Inn, having only kept fire I am in somewhat an unfortuna position, & yet of a very short extension were grante

I were enabled to put in sex, my position be materially improved, as I will proceed shortly to exp

The Inns of Court will not call

the Bar unless he has kept 10 terms.

me y

me nearly 18 months to put

some

6

years

any

student

-

It has take

in

fire, and I presum

hence it would take 18 months more to

no oftendance

put in the remaining fire. - This is due to the fa

that

from June to november ( a period of firs m the long vacation occurs

& therefore Inn is possible. from now? to June however four terms

may

be kept & it is with an

eye these future 4. terms that I venture to addr

I you..

instead

of ever

no

neces

If I could therefore succeed in putting

of fior terms, I should find applying for such an extended leave af

may

save me the expense of living useless mouths in England -

4 moreover it

many

I

that

may say

by

last mail I receiv

a letter from Dr Bakson Wright (Headmaster Queen's College) who informed

me that the Spe Team at Queen's College, Hongkong.

would com

about

about 20th F26!t next.

trong trong

As I am due back in

on 28th Jang. it will be seen that I should be absolutely idle, owing to the winter

for

vacation

commence duties.

a period of one month before I could

540

The next teron in Gray's Tun commences

*

march

on the 11th Jan!", if therefore I were allowed to Keep this term I could pick up the German mail at Gense

on the 9th Febry & be in Hong Kong about the 9

of

thus in reality 20 days extension is necessary this at the commencement of

the school year when little disjointure

can be easily remedied.

only

Lome

ken

any

K

I need not say how grateful I should be.-

desire

I should look upon such an extension as a distinct favour.

To be called to the Bar has

my

for years &. I have shaped my studies accordingly; while with respect to my work in Queen's College the consciousness of Laving some interest taken in my work & ambition would nerve me to stress for approbation.

I should like finally to say that I am deeply impressed that Dr Wight would raise no

objection to such a short extension

I have the honour to be dir.

your most obedient servant

John Willian Jones

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