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heat is over in order to recuperate, and be fit to take on the

work again in the cooler weather. The strain, both physical and

mental, involved in carrying on Court work through the hot

weather is very great, and by the end of July one's energies are

very nearly gone. It is difficult for any one in England to

realise what Court work in hot weather is: the only way I can

describe it graphically is by saying that by 4 o'clock after a

day in Court I am dripping with perspiration and absolutely

exhausted. The amount of Court work has very greatly increased

during the last two years, as the Tables transmitted to Your

Excellency show. The Bar find that they are compelled to go

away,

thus making a holiday for themselves, and it would be a

great relief if the Chief Justice could take a holiday too, and

it should in my opinion be a holiday of such reasonable length

as to enable him to get away for a complete change and rest to

the North.

I have referred to the Chief Justice alone,

as the Puisne Judge being in charge of the Summary Jurisdiction

is obliged to hold continuous sittings throughout the year. In

the event of a Third Judge teing appointed different arrange-

-ments would be made.

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I shall ask Your Excellency to be good

enough to annex to this request the summaries attached to the

Tables of Court work forwarded to Your Excellency on the 3rd.

instant. I should be glad also if the request could be sent

forward to the Secretary of State at an early date as I am

anxious to make plans for the Autumn.

I have etc.,

(sd.) F. T. Piggott,

Chief Justice.

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