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45488/H. Kong
Jon Conf.
Sir H.A.Blake
Sir,
Collins
Johnson 22
Lucas
22gs
conson.
Orxd 9082
24 Dec.
1903.
231
With reference to my numbered desp. of
this date, regarding the deputation of Mr.
Nicolle to Ceylon, I have the honour to state
that I understand from Sir West Ridgeway
that Mr. Cameron will be retiring from the
post of Treasurer in May next, or about that
time. I propose on the retirement of Mr.
Cameron either to appoint Mr. Nicolle as
Treasurer, or to transfer Mr. Ellis to the
post of Treasurer (retaining his present du-
ties and pay in connexion with Land Settlement →
and being given precedence as Treasurer
over the Auditor General in the two Councils )
and to appoint Mr. Nicolle to be Auditor
General.
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compond with the latter.
A
The objection to the former course, is
that the post of Treasurer has been regarded
as confined to the Cadet Service, whereas
the Auditor Generalship may be fillea by one
who is not a member of that Service, so
A
that possibly the members of the Cadet Ser-
vice might feel a grievance if Mr. Nicolle
were appointed Treasurer. This would hardly
bs a substantial grievance, since the effect
on promotion would be precisely the same