From the papers written that though
a man's inefficiency be so notorious
as to constitute
a
scandal,
the
worst will not happen than in the
case of ill-health.
Dr.
I agree. Mr. Cox to see C.P..
Account
at once
Duke of Marlborough
My own view is that Mr
Kyshe was
only fair to him to have his reply
published
but I think the safer and better course is to proceed
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Hongkong.
Sir,
Government House,
Hongkong, 30th. May, 1904.
With reference to your telegram of the
21st. instant informing me that Mr. Norton Kyshe had been com-
pulsorily retired on account of ill-health. I have the honour
to suggest that Mr. Norton Kyshe's Memorandum in reply to the
Report of the Commission be printed in England and copies
transmitted to the Colony in order that the Report of the Com-
mission and the Reply may be laid on the table of the Legislative
Council. The Report has not been made public as there was no
copy of the Reply in the Colony to publish with it.
2.
Mr. Kyshe's inefficiency was so notorious
that it constituted little less than a scandal which reflected
little credit on the Public Service. I venture to think that
it is in the interests of the Public Service that the Report
and the ultimate action resulting therefrom should be made
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known.
THE RIGHT HONOURABLE
ALFRED LYTTELTON, K.C., M.P.,
&c., &c.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient
Humble servant,
[Signature] Officer Administering the Government.