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Record of Discussion with Sir David Trench.
Governor of Hong Kong
November 1969
Appointments from Hong Kong Bar to the Supreme
Court Bench
Sw J. Mc Petrie
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Present:
Sir Leslie Monson
Sir David Trench
Sir James McPetrie
Mr Wilford
Mr. Carter
Mr. Stewart
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Sir James McPetrie explained that such appointments
would only be contemplated exceptionally where there was
But it suitable promotion material within the Service). mbe desirable (occasionally) to "leaven" the Bench by
the appointment of a man with special experience.
a 1st St-
such exceptional circumstances serving members of the
judicial and legal services would have no legitimate
cause of grievance. No immediate appointment was pro-
posed but looking ahead (in 1972/more than one vacancy
would arise on the Bench and the occasion might be suit –
1972)m
Such an
aiste propitious provide the opportunity for an appointment from the
Bekete
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A 12. The Governor said that he did not know why the Hong
Kong Bar Association had raised the issue at this time
unless it were that they were having a lean time. There
from the Bad
was no-one, whom he personally thought suitable for sucir
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