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decidedly of opinion that the work of the Harbour Master's department could be satisfactorily performed by officer with the
one
assistance of a cadet.
2.
and as
In these circumstances,
there is no prospect
to which
of a vacancy Captain Hastings could be
in.
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appointed occurring this Colony, I shall be glad if Your Lordship provide him with employment
Can
elsewhere
elsewhere with a view to
enabling a desirable retrenchment to be effected in the HongKong
establishment.
3.
I
may
add that~
Captain Hastings has shown himself to be a capable and energetie officer.
I have the honour to be,
My Lord, Your Lordship's Mort Obedient
Humble Servant,
Williain Robinig