CO129-322 - Acting Governor May - 1904 [1-5] — Page 514

CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 All AI Reviewed

Excellent advertisement, & greatly assist him in his other practice.

I would like to ask him to consider whether it might not be advisable, if a vacancy arises, to abolish the post of Crown Solicitor.

If they had a competent Attorney General, no doubt much of the work now done by the Crown Solicitor would be done by him satisfactorily.

It might be advisable to appoint a Solicitor selected ad hoc in each case, paying him the fee. Probably, the Solicitor selected would be induced to do his best by the hope of being employed again.

I think it will be in pursuance of Bowby's Tenancy that abolishing be put to the test for approval of the office at the Justices.

So we have nothing to say for we are not prepared to grant this increase in view of the fact that he has just been granted an allowance for clerical expenses & a special bonus for special work.

Refer to C.Poi 25 at once, Sir, M. N Pinapal sex 30 as jeand CP No.152.

Hongkong.

Government House, Hongkong, 11th April, 1904.

I have the honour to transmit for your favourable consideration the enclosed copy of a letter from the Crown Solicitor regarding the emoluments of his post.

2. Mr. Powley states that under existing circumstances he is compelled to utilise the services of the Staff employed by his firm for the discharge of the duties devolving upon him as Crown Solicitor; and from my own knowledge of the work which he is called upon to perform I have no doubt that such is the case.

3. I am of opinion that the arrangement suggested by him in the last paragraph of his letter is reasonable, and I have to submit it for your approval, coupled with the conditions that Government will only undertake to recognise it during Mr. Bowley's tenancy of office, and that he alone will be held personally responsible for all the work sent to him on behalf of the Government. He would not therefore be relieved of any responsibility in the event of mistakes being made by his Assistant.

4. If sanctioned with effect from January 1st next, the arrangement will necessitate an increase of $2,600.

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE ALFRED LYTTELTON, K.C., M.P.,

800.

EcC...

(with

Edit History

2026-06-01 17:06:58 · NVIDIA / meta/llama-4-maverick-17b-128e-instruct
Live
View comparison
AI Proofread
Excellent advertisement, & greatly assist him in his other practice. I would like to ask him to consider whether it might not be advisable, if a vacancy arises, to abolish the post of Crown Solicitor. If they had a competent Attorney General, no doubt much of the work now done by the Crown Solicitor would be done by him satisfactorily. It might be advisable to appoint a Solicitor selected ad hoc in each case, paying him the fee. Probably, the Solicitor selected would be induced to do his best by the hope of being employed again. I think it will be in pursuance of Bowby's Tenancy that abolishing be put to the test for approval of the office at the Justices. So we have nothing to say for we are not prepared to grant this increase in view of the fact that he has just been granted an allowance for clerical expenses & a special bonus for special work. Refer to C.Poi 25 at once, Sir, M. N Pinapal sex 30 as jeand CP No.152. Hongkong. Government House, Hongkong, 11th April, 1904. I have the honour to transmit for your favourable consideration the enclosed copy of a letter from the Crown Solicitor regarding the emoluments of his post. 2. Mr. Powley states that under existing circumstances he is compelled to utilise the services of the Staff employed by his firm for the discharge of the duties devolving upon him as Crown Solicitor; and from my own knowledge of the work which he is called upon to perform I have no doubt that such is the case. 3. I am of opinion that the arrangement suggested by him in the last paragraph of his letter is reasonable, and I have to submit it for your approval, coupled with the conditions that Government will only undertake to recognise it during Mr. Bowley's tenancy of office, and that he alone will be held personally responsible for all the work sent to him on behalf of the Government. He would not therefore be relieved of any responsibility in the event of mistakes being made by his Assistant. 4. If sanctioned with effect from January 1st next, the arrangement will necessitate an increase of $2,600. THE RIGHT HONOURABLE ALFRED LYTTELTON, K.C., M.P., 800. EcC... (with
Baseline (Original)
} au excellent advertisment, & greatly assist. him in his other practice. I world least the duided questim th when für m. hattan arrises of the same time ask him to consider whether it might not be advisable. an the If a vacancy, to abolish the pot of Crown Solicitor. If they had Competent attorney finieral. a more of no doubt much the work now done of the Com Solicitor world to dine by lin it Satisfarlay t might gürz h. Queaper the reat to a Solicitor selected ad hoc in each case, paying him the sod Probably, the Solicitor Selected wormed by incited verssession to do his hat by the hope of bring employed again) RAI I think ه) it will A in propund Bowby's Tmancy, g abdlining be put What the Test for approw of he office at the Justini then be ansi dasid. So 2 Nithin to on Say for are not prepared ARC 24 of the fact to grant this increase in view allowance that he has fuct been granted am for clerical expenses & a special bonus for Special look C.Poi 25 at once Si, M. N Pinapal sex 30 as jeand CP No.152. Hongkong. 7% ་7བ་ལ22 sir. 512 729 Government House, Hongkong, 11th. April, 1904. I have the honour to transmit for your favourable consideration the enclosed copy of a letter from the Crown Solicitor regarding the emoluments of his post. 2. Mr. Powley states that under existing cir- cumstances he is compelled to utilise the services of the Staff employed by his firm for the discharge of the duties devolving upon him as Crown Solicitor; and from my own know-- ledge of the work which he is called upon to perform I have no doubt that such is the case. 3. I am of opinion that the arrangement sug- gested by him in the last paragraph of his letter is reason- able, and I have to submit it for your approval, coupled with the conditions that Goverment will only undertake to recog- nise it during Mr. Bowley's tenancy of office, and that he alone will be held personally responsible for all the work sent to him on behalf of the Goverment. He would not therefore be relieved of any responsibility in the event of mistakes being made by his Assistant. 4. If sanctioned with effect from January 1st. next, the arrangement will necessitate an increase of $2,600 THE RIGHT HONOURABLE ALFRED LYTTELTON, K.C., M.P., 800. EcC... (with
2026-06-01 17:06:58 · Baseline
View content

}

au

excellent advertisment, & greatly assist.

him in his other practice.

I world least the

duided

questim th when für m. hattan arrises

of the same time ask him to consider

whether it might not be advisable.

an

the

If a vacancy, to abolish the pot of

Crown Solicitor.

If they had

Competent attorney finieral.

a

more

of

no doubt much

the work now done of the Com Solicitor world to dine by lin

it

Satisfarlay

t

might gürz

h. Queaper

the reat to

a

Solicitor

selected ad hoc in each case, paying him the sod Probably, the Solicitor Selected wormed by incited verssession to do his hat by the hope of bring employed

again)

RAI

I think

ه)

it will

A

in propund Bowby's Tmancy, g abdlining be put

What

the

Test for

approw of

he

office at the Justini

then be ansi dasid.

So 2 Nithin to on

Say

for are not prepared

ARC

24

of the fact

to grant this increase in view allowance

that he has fuct

been granted

am

for clerical expenses & a special bonus for

Special look

C.Poi 25 at once

Si, M. N

Pinapal sex 30 as jeand CP

No.152.

Hongkong.

7% ་7བ་ལ22

sir.

512

729

Government House,

Hongkong, 11th. April, 1904.

I have the honour to transmit for your

favourable consideration the enclosed copy of a letter from

the Crown Solicitor regarding the emoluments of his post.

2.

Mr. Powley states that under existing cir-

cumstances he is compelled to utilise the services of the

Staff employed by his firm for the discharge of the duties

devolving upon him as Crown Solicitor; and from my own know--

ledge of the work which he is called upon to perform I have

no doubt that such is the case.

3.

I am of opinion that the arrangement sug-

gested by him in the last paragraph of his letter is reason-

able, and I have to submit it for your approval, coupled with

the conditions that Goverment will only undertake to recog-

nise it during Mr. Bowley's tenancy of office, and that he

alone will be held personally responsible for all the work

sent to him on behalf of the Goverment. He would not therefore

be relieved of any responsibility in the event of mistakes

being made by his Assistant.

4.

If sanctioned with effect from January 1st.

next, the arrangement will necessitate an increase of $2,600

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

ALFRED LYTTELTON, K.C., M.P.,

800.

EcC...

(with

Comments

Approved members can add comments, bookmarks, and private notes.

No comments yet.

Private Research Note

Private notes are available after approval.