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qualified for 12 years and 4 months. You may already be

aware of this approach, but it would be most helpful to

us to know how much importance you attach to these

representations.

(b) Under Colonial Regulation 18 we are bound to consider

whether there is any meritorious candidate already in the

Public Service whose claims to the vacant post should

properly be considered as superior to those of Jackson-

Laged 58, J Lipkin. One such person is Mr Justice Trainor serving in

the New Hebrides since 1962, whose earlier career is to be

19,66. found in the Colonial Office List He seems a suitable

candidate and is overdue for move. The fact that he is

58 has some advantages.

2.

a

In considering the appointments generally, we have it in

mind that Cons, who is only 44, would not ordinarily retire

until 1990.

Jackson-Lipkin at 49 is still young enough to have

longer

residence

quite a few more chances, and with

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and practice in Hong Kong his claims to a judgeship might be

not only greater, but also he might be a more acceptable

candidate to his colleagues at the Bar.

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