71
expressed a wish to have a further
report
for
on a
system of open competition posts of the Civil
the minor posts of Service in the Colony which had been introduced by Governor Hennessy.
I forward for
nclosure 1- 4th July, 1882-
Your Lordship's information a list Satgure of all the appointments that ___
have been made
up
to date
under this system together with a minute of the Asting___ Colonial Secretary with whose.__ opinion I entirely agree.
The
two statements, also annexed, shewing the nationality of the Colonial staff of the various
Government
Enclosure 2-
54. July, 188
1882-
Enclosures 344
30th May 430
June 1882.
Government Departments in 1876 .___.
and 1881 will shew that this
system has not had the effect of replacing Englishmen by in
Chinese.
I have the honour to be
Mey Lord, Your Lordship's Most Obedient
Humble Servant,
Barth
Administrator