CO129-358 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1909 [10-11] — Page 65

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Government House,

Hongkong, 25th. August, 1909.

I am in receipt of a letter from the Chief

Justice stating that His Honour considers Mr. C. A. D. Melbourne

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Accountant. The Chief Justice adds that Your Honour feels very

strongly upon this point and desires to lay your views before

me. I have therefore the honour to invite you to do so.

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recommended Mr. Melbourne for appointment to the post of

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promotion of Mr. J. R. Wood. I made this recommendation after

consultation with the Registrar of the Supreme Court who stated

that he advised the appointment of Mr. Melbourne rather than

Mr. Lee-Jones, because (1) Mr. Melbourne has 12 years seniority

at the Bar: (2) he has been engaged in legal work since 1891,

part of the time in a Solicitor's office, part of the time in

practice at the Bar, and part of the time in Government

Service: and (3) he is mentor to Mr. Lee-Jones in the legal

branch of the service. Mr. J. H. Kemp has further expressed the

opinion