CO129-582-4 Legal Department- vacancies for Magistrates and Crown Counsel 11-5-1939 - 24-10-1939 — Page 13

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Colonial Legal Service in this Colony, and the

substitution of 'Assistant Crown Solicitors' for

'Assistant Crown Solicitor', as well as the additions of

*Crown Counsel' and 'Magistrates' which you propose.

4.

New appointees will normally be recruited as

Magistrate or Crown Counsel according to the nature of

the vacancy existing in the establishment but it should

be explained clearly to them that they may be employed

in either capacity at the discretion of the Government.

In the present instance both Mr. Sheldon and the officer

referred to in the third paragraph of your despatch should be recruited as Magistrates on this understanding.

5.

In view of the expression of opinion contained

in your despatch I do not press for inclusion in the

terms of service of the condition requiring the officer

appointed to acquire a knowledge of Chinese.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient, humble servant,

1. hod. Worthente

Governor.