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Chinese Clerk at Taipo Hu. The latter can be employed at a sa-

lary of about $75 a month.

6. In case of appeal intricate questions of

Chinese land tenure will arise and the Attorney General would

in such cases like to have the assistance of Dr.Ho Kai, who is

an English barrister and has an intimate knowledge of this

subject. I propose to give him a general retaining fee of

per annum

$1,000 so long as the Land Court remains in existence.

(50

7. I consider this Land Court a matter of press-

ing importance. Should you approve, I shall be glad if you will

telegraph to that effect.

8. It is proposed that the Court shall sit at

three or four centres in the New Territory to minimise the difficulties of moving witnesses, and to give an opportunity for personal inspection of lands in dispute if desired.

I have the honour to be,

sir,

•

Your most obedient

Humble Servant,

Henry Artiake.

GOVERNOR, &C.