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Red 12 OCT 20

GOVERNMENT HOUSE,

HONGKONG. 9th August, 1920.

21311

My Lord,

With reference to Your Lordship's despatch No.

191 of the 5th June, 1920, regarding the question of the pay- ment of bonuses to officers of this Government who are success- ful in passing the necessary examinations for the English Bar, I have the honour to inform you that, as the subjects of Part I of the examination vary in importance and difficulty, I would recommend that the following bonuses should be granted in future to officers who obtain a First Class in the several

parts and sections.

Part 1.

Section I Roman Law.

£10

II

W

III

Constitutional Law (English and

Colonial) and Legal History. Criminal Law and Procedure.

£15

£25

IV

Real Property and Conveyancing.

£25

Part II.

Final.

£50

If Your Lordship approves I propose to amend

the General Orders accordingly and should be glad if Mr. Lindsell could be informed of the amendment.

IGHT HONOURABLE

VISCOUNT MILNER, G.C.B..

I have the honour to be,

My Lord,

Your Lordship's most obedient,

humble servant,

77.2. Statts

Governor,&c.

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