Sir Edward Wingfield
Hr. Henderson, I am sorry
does not
wish to be considered
I attach his letter
I am also sounded out Commander Hemetion
Certificates
from his
commendations.
personal qualifications
no doubt are the best.
Quite
apart
from the list, I
may
draw attention to the fact that he is the
son-in-law of the late Rt Honble Thomas Taylour M.P.
I feel
that this is most
A rare St Helena, but
which
his heart is
set
on the Falkland Islands
with
alacrity
We have however Royal Office
a long list of excellent candidates for this
kind of post, and I propose, after writing
not to wash & be troubled with
their
paper, Am. Chamber have
I submit one of
their names
for approval
If you please
relieve them & me.
23/6
Lord Ampthill -
I do not wish to press my recommendation
to Dr. Chamberlain
24
There is
one
in the Colonial Service
which
is quite
suitable
and have a
but you
have a candidate
for
this kind
of post
and
long best
Chem
I think that the best for particular appointment in B. is Basil.
B. A. Taylor, late Lieutenant R.N.
Dr. Taylor
again
has a good
record
and
27
point of
view
and
has
it
the most suitable man
36-2000-1-99
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formerly a Janin Lord
of
the Duke of Lancaster,
recommended
Dr. Parson M.P.
Mr. Lucas
of the Treasury, thanaller
that he has been
B. W. Beach In P
Appd
1.6 47/6
26/6
As this despatch has been some time under consideration, and the next (regular) mail to Hong Kong does not go till Friday week, I submit it to the Colony we can begin negotiations with the Taylrafte it has gone. A.F. 28/6.
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