of the Individuals where
could
interests would be affected
by
the proposed change:
ments, and the amount
of Compensation
they would be entitled
on
the reduction of their
Offices, Ford Grey is of
opinion that such reductions
ought only
upon
to take effect
on the occurrence of
Vacancies, and that with
regard
to some of them
his Lordship entertained
much doubt whether they
could fairly
with
intimation of
such
be made, but that he will be glad to learn
what measures
the Lords C. of the By may adopt.
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23.
Wenvale 29 March
Earl Grey
M. Blackwood,
A recent Despatch
For
I have to acknowledge the
receipt of your despatch marked
Separate of the 27
ult.
reporting your opinion on the present Establishment of Hong
Kong,
and explaining wherein
from local. Australian statistics it is practicable
the Council
recommendation that effect reductions.
Civil Engineer should
a
be appointed. Lord Grey
has made
a
Minute
to
I have to express
you for
upon that Despatch my thanks to
desiring that the
Draft
to the Govt Board to the harness with which should accordingly
be suspended. It
must be doubtful you
whether it will even
but it may as well
have brought this
subject under
his consideration
I am not, however, at present
in a position to return
you
a
definitive answer