Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch to London
Musgrave, Anthony to Wodehouse, John 26 December 1870, CO 60:41, no. 1209, 327.
Abstract
Musgrave, Anthony to Wodehouse, John 26 December 1870, CO 60:41, no. 1209, 327.
Despatch to London.
Minutes (4), Enclosures (untranscribed) (2), Other documents (1).
No. 165
26th December 1870
My Lord,
I have the honor to forward to Your Lordship a Letter from Chief
Justice Begbie in which he renews his application for the
appointment of Chief Justice of the Straits Settlements, which
he is informed has now been resigned by SirPhilip
Philip Maxwell.
Philip Maxwell.
2. It may not be out of place to mention that the promotion of
Mr Begbie as he desires may facilitate some of the official
arrangements consequent upon Confederation. I would suggest to
Your Lordship for consideration, with reference to my Despatch
No 147 of the 17th ultimo, that in the event of Mr Begbie's
removal, Mr Crease may be appointed Chief Justice, and that MrPhillippo
Phillippo
Phillippo the Attorney General may then be provided for by
promotion to the vacant Office of Puisne Judge.
Phillippo
Phillippo the Attorney General may then be provided for by
promotion to the vacant Office of Puisne Judge.
Minutes by CO staff
Mr Herbert
We may expect Sir B Maxwells resignation of the Chief Justiceship of the Straits before long—till then this cannot be considered—& Mr Begbie has recently been told that his name has been noted for promotion.
We may expect Sir B Maxwells resignation of the Chief Justiceship of the Straits before long—till then this cannot be considered—& Mr Begbie has recently been told that his name has been noted for promotion.
See Minutes on 7282.
Wait.
CC
1 Feb 71
Noted.
ERW
Feb 2/71
K
Feb 2/71
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
M.B. Begbie to Musgrave, 22 December 1870, asking that his
enclosed letter be forwarded to the Secretary of State.
