CO129-518-2 Recommendations of the Governor of candidates to fill posts of Attorney General- and Chief Justice... 24-6-1929 - 19-8-1929 — Page 11

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Dear Mr Webb,

Government house.

24th June, 1929.

Sir Henry Gollan, the Chief Justice of

Hong Kong, tells me that he proposes to retire on pension in March next. He has filled his high office with great

distinction; and it is for the sake of the Colony very

important that the vacancy, when it occurs, should be

offered to a man who will command the confidence of the

whole community as completely as does Sir Henry Gollan. I, therefore, recommend very strongly that, when the time

comes, the Chief Justiceship of Hong Kong should be

offered to Sir Joseph Kemp, K.C., C.B.E., who has been

Attorney General of this Colony since November, 1915.

this connection I refer you to my confidential despatch

of the 20th April, 1926. Sir Joseph's knowledge of the laws of Hong Kong, his judicial temperament, his industry and ability, and the very distinguished services, which he has already rendered to this Colony, qualify him in an

eminent degree for promotion to be Chief Justice. confident that this appointment would be universally

welcomed in Hong Kong.

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If you approve of this recommendation, the post of Attorney General of Hong Kong will in due course

fall vacant. It is most important under present circum-

stances that this post should be filled by a lawyer who

has wide knowledge both of this Colony and also of Chinese

Accordingly I recommend very strongly the

affairs.