been noted, but that few Vacancies of the kind for which I would be suited, that M. Chamberlain the fears he can hold out no reasonable prospect of being able to meet your wishes.
The question of being retired on pension from the date of expiration of gun present leave will be referred to the Governor, and on receipt of his report a further Communication will be made & I am to remark point out that such pension, if then it were granted on abolition of office, would apparently amount to 16 years salary.
Sir W. Robinson R.C.M.G. Hongkong no. 101
GPF may for 46.0.
DS 9 May 1896
With reference to Jun desp. 180 have the honour to transmit to you the enclosed copies of Correspondence with M.C.C. Malsch, as noted in the margin, June last, I