Eastern Dept.
The host mentioned has been given to another applicant.
Will you inform the Governor of Hong Kong that Commander Hastings' application was considered but that other arrangements have been made for the post in question?
W. Wile
Draft for
with regard to the
Tee 719/4
10.495.
166
No. 921.
Enclosure(s).
C.O.
18874
REC'd (Sep 29 007 34)
Store Government Hong Kong, H.K. September 1894.
My Lord Marquess,
I have the honour to transmit for Your Lordship's favourable consideration the enclosed copy of a letter from Commander Fructingo, Assistant Harbour Master, with 2 sub-enclosures, applying for the post of Inspector General of Constabulary in Jamaica.
The abolition of the post of Assistant Harbour Master has been recommended.
The Right Honourable
The Marquess of Ripon, K.G.
Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies.