Mar in Thurn Mur Lucas.
There are 4 Men candidates who have specially applied (I don't think there need be considered any applicant for promotion in general - Though there are R.W. Frutte (others below in that order) W. Rose Frutto / The Call At-Tomalin.
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latter is not in the scarce a I don't think he right to have a chance. Tomalin does it seem good though for such a post. Calcott recens a Goodish man, but less good than R. W. Suite
I will onbruit Either the latter or Chatham as you prefer.
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On the whole, I think that Mr Chatham Should be preferred. Ewin?
Mi Marsh
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In Antrobres thinks Mr Anderson "Justably head of the Gold Coast P.W.S. Should be considered. Will you consult the Crown Agents who will probably know about him. He has had shorter service than Mr Chatham: it dates only from November 93: on the other hand he has been head of the department from the first- Unless you gather that he is a very first-rate man, with strong claims to be marked
that Mr Chatham should be
quite agree offered the appointment
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26. Sept
Ner Mercer
Could you please let us have an account of
In Anderson (as per Lucas minute,
M. Marsh
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Mr. Anderson
is an able engineer and zealous officer.
I sum Lower that he is undoubtedly free-in-taking and
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would be quite suitable for H. Pong. where he would
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for the Disclosting of Public Works. Hong Kong. Mr W. Chatham, the Assistant Director, is recommended both by the Governor and by the retiring Director, he appears to be a good
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