The Honrble Lord Kimberley
has been informed, whom his Lordship desires to confer with.
I state that in these circumstances Lord Kimberley will not object to Mr. Boston and Lord Hartington being troubled in the matter.
DRAFT.
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"The Secretary to the Meteorological Council.
MINUTE.
Mr. Pearson 2 May
Mr. De Robeck
Mr. Wingfield.
Mr. Bramston.
Mr. Meade. 3
Mr. Herbert.
Mr. Ashley.
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Lord Kimberley.
See further minute
M. O.
Hong Kong
553
3 May
May 1883
7730 (see 7731)
I am directed by the Secretary of State for the Colonies to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 26th of April, recommending Mr. F. Figg, Assistant at present Magnetic Assistant at the Kew Observatory, for the post of Assistant in the Observatory at Hong Kong.
In asking you to convey this to the Meteorological Council.