I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your Despatch No.
165 of the
26th of December forwarding a letter addressed to me by
Chief
Justice Begbie in which he renews his application for the Appointment
of Chief Justice of the Straits Settlements.
I request that you will inform
Mr. Begbie that when the Office of
Chief Justice of the Straits
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Settlements becomes vacant I will consider
his claims with those of other candidates.