CO129-319 - Governor Sir Blake - 1903 [10-11] — Page 153

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COPY,

No.l.

Supreme Court,

June 10th, 1902,

150

xcellency

Sir,

1.

I have the honour to forward the enclosed Minute

addressed to me by the Registrar of the Supreme Court, with

regard to the vacant office of Deputy Registrar and Accountant.

2.

I quite concur in his views that it is most

desirable that the post should be filled up without delay,

It is not satisfactory to have the duties of the

office parcelled out, as at present, among the various clerks in

the Registry.

4.

The qualifications for such an appointment are a

fair acquaintance with lew, especially the law and oractice of

the Supreme Court, and a knowledge of Rook teaoine, Though some

knowledge of Chinese is an advantade, it does not compare in

importance with the experience acouirei in legal practice by a

nao who has served his articles with a Solicitor at home,

5.

Mr Seth, the other Deouty Registrac and Appraisec,

is not in such good health as he used to be and if we should

lose his really valuable services T em afrail great difficulties

would arise with rezar) to the important work of the Registry of

the Supreme Court.

It is desirable that any caulidate should

understand that he would be expected to remain for sone years

in the post, as it is only by experience that e orooer knowledge

of his work can be obtained; and when accounts of moneys in trust

estates and suits lasting often for years, have to be kept, it is

desirable

Major General Sir 4. J. Gascoigne. K.0.4.3.

Administering the Government.

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