the vacancy
in question within
comparatively short time;
Should you find it impossible
to obtain the services of a
Cadet from the Secretariat
if not
I request you
should
for my approval
a
it possible
the Commissioner
Officer
at Hongkong who is not a member of or person outside the cadet service
in Hongkong.
DRAFT.
Hongkong
No. 744
Sir W. Robinson
MINUTE.
Mr. Macnaghten 3/4
Mr. Lucas
Mr Graham 3
Mr. Fairfield.
Mr. Wingfield.
Mr. Brabiston,
Sir R. Meade.
Earl Selborne.
Mr. Chamberlain.
Draft in cousin Private Secretary to see
See 6694
Jean HPW 8/4.
Gov
HongKong
6679
Sir,
2nd April '97
I have the honour to
170
ack: the receipt of your
Despatch No. 39 of the
and to approve your proposal to appoint Mr J.G.L. Buckts to be Assistant Colonial Secretary
from the 1st January last
at a
salary of $3600 per
annum rising by biennial
increments of $300 to $4800
als.
I concur in your proposal
that the fusion during which