from id & 2nd May

Convert a loss into a

those cases,

might be allowed

open

w

profit

the Agents

its remain

that basis, but it

must be left to the foregoing

&

decide how far this course

is practicable

As

A

desirable.

5. their Lordships

A

will note that the Agency at Lin Kung Tan (Weihaiwei) is one which is carried on at a loss.

3 arm at present

So this

to invite

to the letter from

commenting

on this dept of

the 29

March last to which no

Quant has

been received.

(9291/09)

If this Agency is closed,

the

administration & make provision

Weihaiwei will be obliged to provide for its own

business & in that case,

it will doubtless be necessary & ask for an increase in the present grant in aid.

795H.

Governor,

regard

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Terms of Appointment of Crown Solicitor.

Gives information as to

A Fiddes

it seems

the terms

The despatch is barely courteous.

It is highly desirable that

the terms on which the Crown Solicitor

holds his appointment should be

a sound looking

agreement which will set out what

classes of work he is expected to do

for the

Government, and that among

such classes should be

those which have arisen.

Personally, I think it is better

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