a seat in the Legislative
officially vacillating, and I have
no doubt that
Mr. May's long experience will enable him to render good
service
there.
Having been thus enabled to provide for the conduct of Public business I feel satisfied that the Queen's service will not suffer from Mr Austin's
absence, and I trust the
temporary
above changes may meet Your
Lordship's approval.
I have the honour to be,
My Lord,
Your Lordship's most obedient
humble servant;
Robert Black
Administrator
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Hong Kong
despatch.
$34
17 Apr 1872
to Sir A. Kennedy. No 56. Public Despatch.
MINUTE./4
Mar. 2150
Mr. Meade,
Mr. Holland.
Mr. Herbert. 16 May Mr. Hugessen.
Lord Kimberley.
Sir.
April
11/2 June 18-
Copy privately told 8. May
I have received Sir R. Macdonnell's despatch No 21940 of
the 19th February, reporting the
departure of Mr Austin, Colonial Secretary of Hongkong, on
leave; and I approve of the arrangement
effected by your predecessor
temporarily
for filling up this vacancy.
I should have been glad if
these changes had afforded an opportunity of placing Mr Alexander, whose long service would have been of Value, upon the Legislative
Council; and
if you
think it
desirable, I will not object to the
issue of a warrant making