a question whether the salary should not rather be increased, but that to act lay R Mr. Hare continuing, to which M. Chamberlain has definiti a cadet to infamation - matters should remain as at present. On Mr. Hare's deferment M. Chamberlain proposes to select be Secutey and Furiancial Assistant, at a salary rather that attored for the letter of 11 Jan last (pages 93-94 of hunt), and abolish the post of Assistant Commissioner. Jay that MALKAJ larger post in than am Gain will under 2.3 Look Gr to Abs the of the Wei Hai Wei Order in Council, 1901, hold his off under un as ou H.M.'s tha and Commission, it is presumed that he will be regarded footing of a Colonial Governor eligible for pension from Imperial funds, under the Governors' Pension Act, in respect of his as Commissioner; and ask that; if Mr. Lockhart is aff th allarance me service made for his mon fissage from Hay Koy We' Hai Wai.
A.F. 10/1 Vot See So proceed, adding that Derwerd's volary was provided X that de Geveral new di 639 arrangement on Army betinates, the will involve an addition to the ant. le Wei-Hai-wei on by su p. 493 to be provided for tri-offunt. ((2)-46760-8000-8-01 A.F wei the to to for tob services 1902-4 loto raising the amt. to $12,600, tear that the detailed estimate formi-sai-ton are to the country will. the Secretary received [all separate Zvon on the way be forwarded to as... they are muniter blow from the apcounts Dept.]
I agree God 10/10. I think Mr Lockhart should be given the appointment, which will hardly benefit him temporally; but I would not appoint him - like the ordinary term I would leave the term indefinite, so as not to make it incumbent to marchim on before a certain date to another post.
CPL 11 Jun