CO129-192 - Governor Hennessy - 1881 [1-4]

To make the matter quite clear, I will alter the draft.

1. De Lucas's clan in Thailand proposal bloggram is in "same plan as shown by C.C. Smith at home $3840 and $12,200 allowance".

M: Meade 449

From what M: Russell told me, I feel sure M. Stewart would tell the Registrar General and Sir J. Hennessy must have offered it in a way to make it acceptable.

I think the chief clerk's paper 5608 may go out without alterations.

And that a CO will be prepared with this paper explaining more fully what was proposed.

On the break of the news, it will not be refused.

Apparently, it has knocked off the $1200 per annum Special allowance, and the concluding part of the despatch refers to Clause 3 of our despatch to 55(1322) and adds that a salary of $4522 is far less than there proposed.

It can hardly be considered with holding prices in regard to Dr. Stewart, and I look upon it as an inducement.

The 107 as Provision ... RM 14/4

So I telegraph. I quite agree that Eitel at all events must get it.

The concluding words of my telegram dated April 18...