Mr. Harris
As to the Taylor
minute of 26 Jame
Maucas.
ju 30/9
Lord Ampthills
Hongkong
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I Merich this post demuld be offered to Capt Banner Lawrence of the Sei Gjeo White (Gibraltar) sprak=
hipert letter- see the repert herewith
in the
sting de scepterian an, loyal..... pechape " a little too riflexible". He has ter
/ Years in the service, and at present oclus I draw under $500
year.
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a
clami & be considered besites: and any There seems
I me to be no question as to the supresiity of Capt. Barnes Lawrence. Sir J. Anderson, 4 Whom t have spotten will be glad to hear of the pronting th offier.
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Mr Antrobus
9 proceed
Jes. Abt. Oct. 22.
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21 Oct.
HB 2/ort
proposed.
Sul) 21/10
No 404
Hong Kong
17th August 1903.
Sir,
ong
C. O.
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I have the honour to forward
Government on
ouse.
21st August 1905.
a copy of a letter from Mr
Basil Tayler applying for the post of Harbour Master in this
Colony which will shortly become vacant through the retirement
of Captain Rumsey.
2.
It gives me great pleasure to submit this application
for your favourable consideration. During the period in which
Mr Basil Taylor has discharged the duties of Harbour Master in
the absence of Captain Rumsey, he has given entire satisfaction
both to the Government and to the Public and I consider him in
every respect a capable and suitable Officer for the appoint-
ment.
THE RIGHT HONOURABLE
JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN M.P.
eto
etc
etc
I have the honour to be
Sir
Your most obedient
humble servant
Steur, apshaha
Governor etc......