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well qualified for the post.
But
if an outsider has to be appointed, I should prefer some one from my own list. c. 5. Comm. Russell, who has good testimonials (including from Sir Geof. Staruby) and will recommend himself.
But I think that the person who has the strongest claim, and would be more willing to take the post, is Comm. Rumsey, R.N. He was appointed in 1880 to be Comm. for the Volta district of the Gold Coast, at £600 per annum, and quarters. Captain Moloney states in 17330/52 that he is efficient, energetic, and reliable. He told me when on leave that he would like to return to the Gold Coast if it became vacant.
The only difficulty is that he is now on leave. 20371/3 General. Mo. $930/80
Government House, Hongkong, 4th February, 1884.
Referring to Your Lordship's despatch No 281 of the 27th December ultimo, and in continuation of my despatch 1301 of the 13th November ultimo and of other correspondence on the subject, I have to state that the Colony would cause some delay in getting him to Hongkong.
Rht. March 31. Stock to M "Antrobus. D M.S1.
I wrote to Mr Rumsey on Akil.
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Right Honourable the Earl of Derby,