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On the other hand there is no

doubt that since 1906 the work of the Crown Solicitor has

greatly increased. Apart from the increase of work due to

the growth of the Colony, the complicated Public Health

and Buildings Ordinance has thrown much extra work on the

Crown Solicitor; the work in connection with the Railway

has made very heavy calls upon his time and this latter

increase will not altogether disappear with the opening

of the line to traffic; and the recent legislation in-

import

-posing duties on liquor has further increased his work and

is likely to continue to do so. Mr. Bowley brings to the

ability

performance of his duties great industry, and an intimate

knowledge of local conditions, and I value highly his

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services to Government. I consider, therefore, that some

addition should be made to his emolumens in respect of

increase of work and length and value of his services. The

arrangement with Mr. Bowley by which Government pays a lump

sum of $10,000 for the Crown Solicitor's Department is an

economical one and will still be so if those emoluments are

increased. I have, therefore, to recommend that an addition

of $2,000 per annum be made to that sun as from the 1st.

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