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5. There is the further point of timing on which it would be useful to have your views. It occurs to us that, if your

recommendation came down in favour of Blair-terr an

eir an this were

accepted, it might be embarrassing if Rigby had in accordance with part practice been acting as Chief Justice on the departure of logan. This could be avoided if the appointment of logan's

successor were to be made on the day following his departure. mention this point now as a purely hypothetical basis and, of

course, without prejudice to any recommendation you may rake or

any decision that may be taken on it at this end.

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(L. Monson)

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