the working of
the system formerly inaugurated by Sir Richard Macdonald
I have thought it proper to add this explanation in case what I have written might be misleading.
DRAFT.
H.E. Wodehouse
MINUTE.
17825
Hong Kong
13 Dec
Mr. du Cane
Mr. Edwd Vanden
Mr. Wingfield.
Mr. Brumston.
Mr. Meade.
Mr. Herbert.
Mr. Grant Duff.
Lord Kimberley.
13 Dec
I here noted the misletter
and this reply
Dec. 23.
18/8-9
Indeed.
14 Dec 1880
578
has carefully considered your
letter of the 13th ult
applying for the post
of Registrar General
of Hong Kong, and
regrets that he is unable
to make
any
appointment
at present to that place.
2. His Lordship will however consider whether
he can
provide you