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by Mr. Kemp, Crown Solicitor, who is qualified as a Barrister)

and it is therefore important that the Crown Solicitor and his

Assistant also should be officers in the employ of Government.

During this past summer in consequence of the absence of Mr.

Rees Davies, my legal advisers have both been gentlemen

practising in the Colony, and you will recognise that circums-

-tances may not infrequently arise when on the one hand the

officer so acting may find himself in a very difficult position

indeed, and on the other hand when I may particularly desire

the legal advice of a wholly disinterested officer.

I have the honour to be,

sir,

Your most obedient,

humble servant,

du gai

Governor,&c..

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