CO129-399 - Governor Sir May - 1913 [1-2] — Page 398

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No

46.

C.O.

7503

396

RECE

94 MARE

GOVERNMENT HOUSE,

HONGKONG, 8th. February, 1913.

Sir,

I have the honour to transmit the enclosed

copy of a letter from the Chief Justice covering an application

from the Attorney-General to be appointed one of His Majesty's

King's Counsel for tuis Colony.

2.

I have much pleasure in asking your favourable

consideration of Mr. Bucknill's request.

3.

There are in private practice in Hongkong 40

qualified Solicitors and 7 Barristers. Of these latter 3 are King's

Counsel.

I have the homur to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient,

humble servant,

ж

Governor,&c..

RIGHT HONOURABLE

LEWIS HARCOURT, M.P.

&C..

&c.,

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