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Gompertz, Henry Hessey Johnston, B.A., Oxon, Barrister-at-law.

Born 31st. August, 1867.

Puisne Judge, $8,400.

Straits Settlements.

CO

.-1896

403

REGE 19 JAN 12

Arrived in Colony. Attached to Colonial Secretary's

Office.

Sent to Swatow to study Tie-Chiu (Chinese).

1890, Sept., 25

Appointed Cadet.

Dec.

3

1892, Feb.

1893, Dec.

6

Passed final examination in Tie-Chiu (Chinese).

1894, March 12

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#

**

August 23

1895, July 17

Acting Second Assistant Protector of Chinese, Penang.

Acting Third Magistrate, Penang.

Passed final examination in Cantonese (Chinese) under

the Bonus Scheme.

Acting Deputy Registrar, Supreme Court, Penang.

Passed final examination in Hok-kien (Chinese) under

the Bonus Scheme.

1896, Dec.

1897,

Jan.

1

Second Assistant Protector of Chinese, Penang.

- Acting District Magistrate on several occasions.

Hongkong.

1897, Augt., 28- Assistant Registrar-General.

-

Served on Commission appointed to report on Interpreta

-tion Scheme.

Acting Police lagistrate.

Assistant Colonial Secretary and Clerk of Councils.

Seconded as Member of Land Court, New Territories.

1898, Lay

30

On half-pay leave.

1899,

Called to the Bar.

June

27

Resumed duty on return from leave.

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to

1900, May

Jan.

1

#

May

26

-

1902, Jan.

10

1904, Jan.

11

1905, June

1906,

1906, Nov.

President, Land Court.

Acting Second Police Magistrate.

March 30 - Acting Police lagistrate.

16 On half-pay leave.

14- Acting Police Magistrate on return from leave.

1 Acting Attorney-General.

4907, July-22