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I think if you look at the general papers
herewith you will be satisfied that this rule was
intended for people who habitually exercise judicial
functions and not for administrative officers who
might exercise them if they could be provided with
a short cut to the Bar. I see that in our letter to
Grays Inn, on 58216/22, we actually use the word
'habitually' and, although it is true that in Sir
Cecil Hurst's draft, on 59110/22, he includes or to
be about to be entrusted to exercise them', those
words do not appear in the resolution as finally
adopted.
adopted.
If this new proposal is to be put to
Who are the
the Benchers of the Inns or other people
concerned with the keeping of terms, it should be
put very tentatively.
My own view is that it should
not be put at all, since I consider that the Benchers
have met us very generously over the matter.
The point raised in paragraph 4 of the
despatch is dealt with in C.14041/25. The question
in paragraph 3 of the despatch is a matter for the
Council of Legal Education, but does not seem to
arise until the main question referred to above is
settled one way or the other.
Ithink Pond, write to Gorz
that the concession warmly meant for persons reguleety, dischungry jichuvel functions and that of Participates
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Sir J. Shuckburgh.
Sir C. Davis.
Sir G. Grindle.
Sir J. Masterton Smith.
Mr. Ormsby-Gore.
Mr. Amery.
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11. 6ct. 1927.
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your darf. No. 187 of the 18th of apil regarding the question of spring forther inducements to freers to study for the
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will to rather law to grant the
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dora Moder to induce them to do ra it
with to accusary to set out the special
navons for arking for the further
of Hongkong,
and explaining why badeli cannot to definitely amgried to judicial Junctions and why alternatify the
● the magisterial ports cannot be
filled by the offt. of persons
i already qualified
bamiters.
4. Mregard to your enguany
the amended rule
(a) Loov farth 76 months which periods need not to contencions msitte of which mont milade Any 2% (the Long Vacation) or
(t) One contincions period of
In months which
milude any
the question muid in
par. 3 of your despatch is a matter
for the Council of Legal Education but
dons not come until the man
ti schich
have repond
afund is rettled
one way on the this.
( Secretary of State)
(Signed) W. ORMSBY GORE.
GOVERNMENT
HONGKONG. 13th April, 1927.
50247/20
Ausd 310
10 OCT 1927
With reference to my predecessor's despatch
No.258 dated 9th August, 1920, concerning the payment
of bonuses to officers of this Government who are
successful in passing the examinations for the English
Bar, I have the honour to inform you that the transfer
of Mr. Ball to Ceylon and of Mr. Nihill to Iraq has
created a serious shortage of qualified legal officers
in the service of this Colony, and I have accordingly
had under consideration the question of offering further inducements to officers, more especially Cadet Officers,
to study for the Bar.
2. In this connection I would refer to your
Circular despatch of 6th August, 1926, on the subject of concessions to Colonial Government Officers "exercising judicial or magisterial functions". In this Colony as you are aware Cadet Officers with the exception of a few of the most senior do not hold any specific appointments.
Most of such officers do however in practice at some
period of their careers exercise judicial functions either as magistrates or District Officers and any Cadet
who had been called to the Bar would at all times be
given preference for the former class of post.
I should
THE RIGHT HONOURABLE
LIEUTENANT COLONEL L.C.M.S. AMERY, M.P.,
therefore
See52538/25
therefore be glad to know whether the Council of Legal
Education considers that the concessions in amended
Rule 43a can be granted to any Cadet Officer in this
Service or alternatively to officers who have in fact
exercised judicial functions for some period. In the
latter alternative, what would be the minimum period,
and would it have to be continuous ?
Furthermore, would the Council be prepared
to grant to all Hong Kong officers special leave under
Rule 25 of the Consolidated Regulations to present
themselves for Part 2 after having kept three terms, or,
at least, after having kept five terms? I would point
out that in order to keep six terms, and take all the
examinations during a single leave, the period of leave
would require to be about 19 months. All the
examinations should certainly be taken during the
officer's first leave.
4. I presume that the phrase "two terms of
six months each" in Rule 43a means "two periods of six
months eachTM, but I should be glad to have definite
information on this point also.
5. As regards the inducements I am of opinion
that the bonuses referred to in my predecessor's
despatch are inadequate, and I propose, subject to your approval, to supplement them by an advance of £200 towards payment of fees and expenses in each case, to become a grant if the officer is called to the Bar within
a reasonable period. It is understood that the Governments
Malay. of the Straits Settlements and Federated States have
adopted similar arrangements.
The Finance Committee of the Legislative
Council agrees with the proposal and I should be glad
to have your sanction thereto. I am prepared to reconsider the amount of this grant should the
decision of the Bar Council on the points raised above
appear to require it.
6. I would suggest that the Universities be
asked to draw the attention of aspirants to a legal
career in the service of the Crown Colonies to the
desirability of keeping their legal terms concurrently with their University studies. It is not, of course, necessary, that the undergraduate shall take the legal
examinations. These can be taken during leave. The
important thing is to have acquired the time-
qualification necessary for being called.
I have the honour to be,
Your most obedient humble servant,
Governor, &c.