CO129-389 - Governor Sir Lugard Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1912 [3-4] — Page 88

CONFIDENTIAL,

Hang Long.

23

3393

REGS! APR 12

Government House.

8th,

March, 1912.

1.1339.

Sir,

In reply to your despatch Confidential of

January 19 th, 1912 directing me to furnish a report on

ar Hazeland's qualifications for a Judicial appointment

in the Straits Settlements or the Fedrerated Malay States

I have the honour to attach letters from Their Honours

the Chief Justice and Puisne Judge and a Minute from the

Attorney General in reply to a confidential enquiry from

me on the subject.

2.

I have only to add that my own opinion

so far as I have had an opportunity of forming one

is that Mr Hazeland is an officer who commands respect

and does his work conscientiously but is somewhat slow

in getting through it.

I have the honour to be,

sir,

Your most obedient, humble Servant,

Shingars

Governor, eto,.

THE,

RIGHT HONOURABLE,

L. V. HARCOURT. M.P.

&0,. &o,. &C,..

SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE COLONIES.