utilised in one or other of the
Colmies.
The paper of prontirators when
fitted up will be sent to you Twill address you in a separate despatch ans with a rawan to the calculation
9 his retiring allowance, yo Igh as Hongkong in the hips.
2. In connexion with the
thus caused, I have
Considered the recommendations
vacancy
by
Made
the retrenchment
Committee with
regard
to the Colonial Secretary's and registral general's depart.
ments and
and your
upon
the remarks
own
Hem
and I career in your opinion
Am
Tam now forepared to accept
the new
in gesanteon
that the offices of the Colonial Secretary and registion
genesat may
in the
present
instance be combined, and
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that M. Lockhart should be
+
entrusted with the double appoiùur.
ment, being paid the salary
at present
attached to the
colonial Secretaryship riz
#9720 per
дант
glad
гіз
annum
in this way to
recognise the good service
which Mi Lockhart has Prendered to the colony, especially
during
the recent
trying time.
3. It should be understood that Iregard
As an
the combination
experiment.
Must not be in
inferred
and it
that
the affor future always to appoint
it is intended in
the colonial Secretary from the rankle of the Hongking
Service
of the combined