clerical staff of the Govern.
ment service in this Colo-
the requi
who possess Site qualifications for the appointment of 14 clerk in the Registrar-General's Der
2.
partment.
papers
I
gather from the on the subject that in selecting Mr. P. Wodehouse for the appointment bir W.
Robinson was
guided by a
consideration of the facts
connected with Mr Osmund's
case
321
ease, which emphasised the importance of securing the services of an officer who should be, preferably, by
birth an
Englishman and
by education and training! above the temptations which are incidental to frequent official
communication with
the Chinese.
3.
Having regard to the
interests of the Public service I consider that IN. Wodehouses
selection is fully justified
on
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