Hongkong, N.T., the May 1891.
Acting Governor Major General G.D. Barker,
to
The Right Honourable, Lord Knutsford G.C.M.G.,
Land at Belcher's Point. As to compensation paid for by the Colonial Government.
B&L(121)-11696-6000-1-91
Governor, No. 147
Date. 1891 11 May
Last previous Paper.
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Infos Caté
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Hong Kong
C. 07
DESPATCH.
No. 11995
REC! 15 JUN 1891
622
(Subject.)
Asst Postmaster General Recommends permanent appt of W.W. Northcote, & appt of Mrs. Button to be Second Clerk.
Repatriar Gurnals Spent
(Minutes.)
M. Knutsford
M. Hamilton to see this despatch, and,
1. I spoke to M. Fleming about the qualifications of W.W. Northcote, he saw no objection to his confirmation as Asst. P.M.G.
? Approve accordingly.
2. But M. T. Fleming thinks the appointment of Mr. Sutter, Clerk in Reg. Gen. Office is open to objection, besides being doubtful expediency, as it is unfair to other Clerks already in the service who might be considered as having a claim to this promotion. M. Fleming considers there are several
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