Sir,
Whitehall,
4 November 1887
I am to state that the Secretary of State for the Colonies has laid before Mr. Secretary Matthews your farther letter of 22nd "ult." on the subject of the selection of a Reporter for the Board of Trade Returns at Hong Kong.
I am to state in reply that the Secretary of State for the Colonies desires farther particulars of the nature of the Industries to which the authorities at Hong Kong think they should apply.
Under Secretary of State,
Colonial Office
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...of Manufacture at $960 per annum have a salary larger than the Head Clerk's.
Let this be done before love for other title to an appointment like a clerk's salary $720 per annum.
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But we have offered the Home Office £900 and allowances without any occupation.
Earl Hall.
Perhaps better only send correspondence &c. to Jr. at M12/0.