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and he so contimed until 1906

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when owing to the

persecution he was subjected to by Sir Franois Piggott who conceived an extraordijnry dimliko for a man who

has always been, and still is,respected and liked by

all other residents, he left the colony not to return

till 1913 by which time Sir Francis Piggott had retired.

During his absence from the colony Mr. Sharp practised at the Bar in London with success and by the irony of fate

was instrumental in winning two or three appeals from the- judgments of Sir Francis Piggott to the Privy

Council.

Mr. Sharp acted as Attorney General for two months

in 1903 and from October 1904 till may 1905. waring the latter period he had to advise this Government

in many

difficult questions arising out of the Russo-

Japanese var, I was colonial Secretary at the time

and I know that Sir Matthew Nathan appreciated in the Lignest degree the ability and acumen with which Kr

Sharp advised the Government in his capacity of

Attorney General.

On my own behalf I have no hesitation in saying that

in my judgment Kräharp is the ablest man outside of

the Government Service in the Colony. I would ratner

have his opinion on almost any subject task that

of any other man here outside official circles

He is,

NOTCOTEr a man of very independent onaracter

and I consider that the Executive Council would be

fortunate in having his advice at its service.