the assistant-harbour master and I and
I do not think Capt: Hastings is as
the host as "M: Smith
ed a
Good
man
in
for Lastly I would ask Mr Chamberlain to be good enough in deciding to bear
in mind that the cadets have been
very long
: without formation for instance
Mt A. M. Thomson, who would succeed
M. Smith if the latter is promoted
2 No 264 to be postmaster general,
to the colony
I was appointed
in 1887 and is still
I'm standing a passed cadet and
without a substantive appointment
C.Pd. 3. Jan
13.
W Chamberlain
I Lucas has stated the
to Cave
very fully, and I have nothing to add. I have
probably to write to Mr Chamberlain, and meanwhile I confirm the Governor's
Selection.
HFW
13/1.
J
Mr Tomson will be written to by Mr Chamberlain
13/1
HFU. 14/1.
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Government House,
"Hongkong, 2,
24th November, 1896.
Sir,
With reference to your despatch No. 216 of the 15th October and previous correspondence,
I have the honour to submit the
following
to the Right Honourable Joseph Chamberlain, M.P.,
recommendations