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now been in receipt of the maximum pay of his present post
for 5 years and 9 months. This maximum pay is £600 per an-
-num,
the same as that of Executive Engineers, only the two
Senior Executive Engineers being in receipt of higher
salaries. There is thus no prospect of Mr. Wood, who is
without engineering training, receiving a better position
in the Public Works Department of Hongkong nor can I in
justice to the Cadet Civil Service propose his appointment
to one of the higher non-technical administrative posts in
the Colony.
5.
It is therefore for an appoint-
-ment in some other Colony where his great experience in
and capacity for dealing with Accounts, Correspondence and
Stores, could be utilized to full advantage that I recom-
-mend his application to your favourable consideration.
I have the honour to be,
sir,
Your most obedient
Humble servant,
M. Whethan
Governor, &C..