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and the other is about to be called to the Ear. And as regards

editing the reports on the arguments in important cases, this

would seem to be a matter in which the Bar is most interested.

in Singapore and Penang where the Bars are smaller than the Bar

of this Colony the Government bears no part on the cost of pro-

-duction of Law Reports merely subscribing for a certain number

of copies. Fossibly Your Honour may be able to make some ar-

-rangement with the Bar here for a contribution.

ln the hopes that this may be possible and

as I certainly concur with Your Honour that it is of importance

to the Colony that trustworthy reports of cases and decisions

should be available I am directing the Colonial Secretary to

include in the Estimates for 1906 an item of $2,000 as a con-

-tribution for Law Reports and 1 leave to Your Honour to propose

definite arrangements by which a sum not exceeding this amount

may be spent to the best advantage for this purpose.

4.

With regard to the 4th. matter dealt with

in your letter under reply, I am directing the inclusion of a

sum of $300 for an additional typewriter for the Supreme Court

and in the meantime have sent for Your Honour's immediate use

the typewriter which has hitherto been employed in my office.

I have etc.,

(Sd.) M. Nathan,

Governor, &c..