CO129-356 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1909 [4-6] — Page 521

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507

Committee on grounds of economy and efficiency.

(b). That he should, if the Governor considered that there was a specially eligible Barrister available, be appointed from the local Bar with the right of private practice, but not as a permanent Civil Servant and with no claim to pension. Salary £1,500. Object, increased efficiency, and knowledge of Chinese etc. Also economy in pension.

(c). As above, but that he should become a permanent Civil Servant with right to pension. Salary £1,000. Object, better control by Government, economy in salary, increased efficiency by knowledge of Chinese etc.

9. The proposal to disallow private practice was first brought forward in Sir William des Voeux's Despatch No. 329 of 23rd November, 1888, and formed the subject of Lord Knutsford's Despatches Nos. 79 of 12th April, 1889, 140 of 3rd July, 1889, and 212 of 25th October, 1889.

10. It will be seen from the enclosures that the legal gentlemen whom I have consulted are unanimous in their view that the Attorney-General could not cope with the volume of work of his office and engage in private practice.

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A Can: 507 Committee on grounds of economy and efficiency. (b). That he should, if the Governor considered that there was a specially eligible Barrister available, be appointed from the local Bar with the right of private practice, but not as a permanent Civil Servant and with no claim to pension. Salary £1,500. Object, increased efficiency, and knowledge of Chinese etc. Also economy in pension. (c). As above, but that he should become a permanent Civil Servant with right to pension. Salary £1,000. Object, better control by Government, economy in salary, increased efficiency by knowledge of Chinese etc. 9. The proposal to disallow private practice was first brought forward in Sir William des Voeux's Despatch No. 329 of 23rd November, 1888, and formed the subject of Lord Knutsford's Despatches Nos. 79 of 12th April, 1889, 140 of 3rd July, 1889, and 212 of 25th October, 1889. 10. It will be seen from the enclosures that the legal gentlemen whom I have consulted are unanimous in their view that the Attorney-General could not cope with the volume of work of his office and engage in private practice.
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A Can: 507 Committee on grounds of economy and efficiency. (b). That he should, if the Governor considered that there was a specially eligible Barrister available, be appointed from the local Bar with the right of private practice, but not as a permanent Civil Servant and with no claim to pension. Salary £1,500. Object, in- -creased efficiency, and knowledge of Chinese etc. Also economy in pension. (c). As above, but that he should be- -come a permanent Civil Servant with right to pension. Salary £1,000. Object, better control by Government, economy in salary, increased efficiency by knowledge of Chinese etc. 9. ..the practice was first brought forward in Sir William des The proposal to disallow private 25853 53/68 he! Voeux's Despatch No. 329 of 23rd. November, 1888, and J. 6104/84 formed the subject of Lord nutsford's Despatches Nos. 79 S-18561/60 Gear. 12481 1/80 of 12th. April, 1889, 140 of 3rd. July, 1889, and 212 of 25th. October, 1889. 10. It will be seen from the enclosures niche drang hat Pollock K.c. that the legal gentlemen whom I have consulted jare unanimous in their view that the Attorney-General could not cope with the volume of work of his office and engage in private :
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A

Can:

507

Committee on grounds of economy and efficiency.

(b).

That he should, if the Governor

considered that there was a specially eligible Barrister

available, be appointed from the local Bar with the right

of private practice, but not as a permanent Civil Servant

and with no claim to pension. Salary £1,500. Object, in-

-creased efficiency, and knowledge of Chinese etc. Also

economy in pension.

(c).

As above, but that he should be-

-come a permanent Civil Servant with right to pension.

Salary £1,000. Object, better control by Government,

economy in salary, increased efficiency by knowledge of

Chinese etc.

9.

..the

practice was first brought forward in Sir William des

The proposal to disallow private

25853

53/68

he!

Voeux's Despatch No. 329 of 23rd. November, 1888, and

J. 6104/84

formed the subject of Lord nutsford's Despatches Nos. 79

S-18561/60

Gear.

12481

1/80

of 12th. April, 1889, 140 of 3rd. July, 1889, and 212 of

25th. October, 1889.

10.

It will be seen from the enclosures

niche drang hat Pollock K.c.

that the legal gentlemen whom I have consulted jare

unanimous in their view that the Attorney-General could not

cope with the volume of work of his office and engage in

private

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