CO129-335 - Governor Nathan - 1906 [8-10] — Page 437

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COPY.

Enclosures

Sir,

432

42516

Red 16 NOV OC

Supreme Court,
Hongkong, 12th October, 1906.

I have the honour to state for the information of Your Excellency, that the Attorney General has expressed a very strong opinion that under Section 11 of Ordinance 3 of 1873, I cannot act as Attorney General without resigning my office as Judge and that if I do, such office is ipso facto avoided and my pay would cease.

Under these circumstances I trust Your Excellency will allow me to withdraw my promise as I do not feel inclined to run any risks and I do not think that Your Excellency would expect me to do so. I am sorry to have occasioned this trouble but I had not thought of the point.

I have etc.,

(sd.) Alfred G. Wise,
Puisne Judge.

His Excellency
Sir Matthew Nathan, K.C.M.G.,
Governor,

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COPY. Enclosures Sir, 432 42516 Red 16 NOV OC Supreme Court, Hongkong, 12th October, 1906. I have the honour to state for the information of Your Excellency, that the Attorney General has expressed a very strong opinion that under Section 11 of Ordinance 3 of 1873, I cannot act as Attorney General without resigning my office as Judge and that if I do, such office is ipso facto avoided and my pay would cease. Under these circumstances I trust Your Excellency will allow me to withdraw my promise as I do not feel inclined to run any risks and I do not think that Your Excellency would expect me to do so. I am sorry to have occasioned this trouble but I had not thought of the point. I have etc., (sd.) Alfred G. Wise, Puisne Judge. His Excellency Sir Matthew Nathan, K.C.M.G., Governor,
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E COPY. Enclosures sir, 432 42516 Red 16 NOV OC .Supreme Court, Hongkong, 12th, October, 1906. I have the honour to state for the information of Your Excellency, that the Attorney General has expressed a very strong opinion that under Section 11 of Ordinanoe 3 of 1873, I can not act as Attorney General without resigning my office as Judge and that if I do, Buch office is ipso facto avoided and my pay would cease. Under these circumstances I trust Your Excellency will allow me to withdraw my promise as I do not feel inclined to run any risks and I do not think that Your Excelleney would expect me to do so. I am sorry to have accassioned this trouble but I had not thought of the point. I have etc.. (sd.) Alfred G. Wise, Puisne Judge. His Excellency Sir Matthew Fathan, X.C.M.G., Geverner,
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COPY.

Enclosures

sir,

432

42516

Red 16 NOV OC

.Supreme Court,

Hongkong, 12th, October, 1906.

I have the honour to state for the

information of Your Excellency, that the Attorney General

has expressed a very strong opinion that under Section 11

of Ordinanoe 3 of 1873, I can not act as Attorney General

without resigning my office as Judge and that if I do,

Buch office is ipso facto avoided and my pay would cease.

Under these circumstances I trust Your Excellency will

allow me to withdraw my promise as I do not feel inclined

to run any risks and I do not think that Your Excelleney

would expect me to do so. I am sorry to have accassioned

this trouble but I had not thought of the point.

I have etc..

(sd.) Alfred G. Wise,

Puisne Judge.

His Excellency

Sir Matthew Fathan, X.C.M.G.,

Geverner,

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