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without pay in order that he might return to the Magistracy (which he has done) in the winter of the Bray appointment act Suiting him - I am to add here that in Dr. Parker's case the Secretary of State's instructions were not alluded to by the Government of Hong Kong, and it is not understood by Governor Weld why they should be held to apply, Mr. Wagner and not to Mr. Parker,
6. In conclusion, it is only necessary, in order to avoid any misunderstanding, to point out that in my letter to Mr. Wagner, which was passed through your Department, no offer was made to that gentleman of the post of Assistant Commissioner. Mr. Wagner was informed that “it is not considered advisable to place him in the vacancy to which he had referred”, and the offer was that of the salary of that appointment only - his duties and title being left for further consideration.
The point is probably immaterial, but it is well that it should be understood that the particular appointment referred to was not one which it was thought Mr. Wagner could advantageously fill after Mr. Parker in the same port, the failure of ...
(Signed)
J. A. Swettenham
for the Colonial Secretary
Straits Settlements.