As regards the appointment of an Officer to be Adjutant, I beg to state that such an appointment would be most useful on both Military and Civil grounds, and so that there may be no delay for reference to myself or to the Colonial Office, I shall be glad to nominate a competent Officer for the Adjutancy on the usual understanding that he continues to perform his regimental and garrison duties.
Have to sanction the appointment, subject to the approval of His Royal Highness the Field Marshal Commanding in Chief.
(Signed) J. N. Sargent Major
Ten. Comdt. & China Rés.
DRAFT.
Gov.
Jes.
No. 13
334 Houghton
891
G. F. Bowen, Esq.
MINUTE.
Mr. Lucas 21. Jan.
Mr. De Robeck 22
Mr. Wingfield.
Mr. Bramston.
Mr. Meade.
Meade. 22
Sir R. Herbert.
Mr. Ashley
Lord Derby.
When this goes, a private note to be written to the War Office.
War Office written to privately.
Sec 4100/84
I told appointment would probably be made CPD 25. Jan
102
23 for 84
I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch No.334, requesting my reconsideration of the decision with regard to the appointment of a military adjutant to the colonial police force.
As you consider that such appointment is very necessary, I will no longer continue...