303
In any reply to this Letter the following
number should be quoted.
35-29
Under
40
X348807
Sir,
RECE
C. O.
4699
(REG 8 MAR 32
WHITEHALL.
yeh March, 1892.
I am directed by the Secretary of
State
to acknowledge the receipt of your. letter of the 6th instant, informing him, by direction of Learetary Lord Knutsford, that a higher
rate of pay than that previously proposed may, if necessary, be offered in order to obtain volunteers from the Prison Lervice for employment at Hong Hong; and I am to acquaint you, for his Lordship's information,
that my mathews received on the god instant
a report from the Chairman of the Prison Board to the effect that enquiries had
been made at all the male Convict Prisons
and at the large Local Prisons, but that applicants for the posts in on the terms stated. There
there were
question
no
terms, however, having
now been raised
fresh enquiries shall be made on the sabject
Saretary of State
xe.
Colonial Office
I am, Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
Prepay Lockingte