from Perak to H.long to take up the Transvaal Agency,
and express the hope that O.A.G. will be able to spare
gr. Johnston for Weiheiwai
It is only for one year and there can be no great
hurry for the establishment of a separate emigration
department for H.Kong.
ALC
13/4
Unless Mr Lockhart can make
other arrangements Let me see
draft CPL.
14 at once
Telegram.
C.O.
12638
The Officer Administering the Government of Hong Kong
Thrs 12 APR 04
to Mr Lyttelton.
(Received, Colonial Office, 11.48 p.m. 12th April, 1904.)
Lockhart asks R.P.Johnston act for Walter
transferred Tientsin for one year. If Central Depot Transvaal Emigration created here strongly recommend appointment of Johnston Emigration Officer for Colony as well as Transvaal, Apart from Transvaal Emigration time has arrived Emigration to be placed in charge of separate department under officer Cadet Class with the knowledge of Chinese Should be glad to know whether
Johnston's nomination will be considered.