I was wrong in my supposition that Mr. Messer would be appointed acting Registrar General; Mr. Halifax has been appointed to the post. Mr. Hallifax has hitherto spent most of his time in the New Territory, and I suppose it was thought right that he should get a chance. I am very glad to learn that Mr. F. J. Badeley, who acted for Mr. May whilst absent, has now been appointed to succeed him as Capt. Supt. of Police. Mr. Badeley is a zealous and efficient head of the Police and very popular with the Force.
note that Mr. T. Sercombo Smith, Police Magistrate, who has now for some time been acting as Puisne Judge, will sail for England tin June on leave of absence. I presume the new Attorney General is expected by then, and Mr. Wise will return to the Bench.
The Late Lord Pauncefote The Chief Justice, the Hon. W. Meigh Goodman, before commencing the business of the Supreme Court the other day made reference to the death of Lord Pauncefote, who held the post of Attorney General in Hongkong from 1869 to 1873, during which time he twice acted as Chief Justice. Whilst these remarks were being uttered all in Court stood as a mark of respect, after which the business of the day, was proceeded with.
The Vacancies on the Legislative Council.
Meetings of the Justices of the Peace and the members of the Chamber of Commerce will be held, I believe, at different hours, but on same afternoon at the City Hall on the 6th June to nominate rej sentatives to the Legislative Counci place of Messrs. C. P. Chater and F. H. Whitehead respectively.
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