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

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