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hoped, finally established.
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When in 1908 Mr Brewin was about to go on
long leave, and I was due to return from leave, the follow
ing correspondence was recorded on the subject of the acting
appointment.
Kinute by Mr Fletcher, Assistant Colonial Secretary.
(24th February, 1908.)
Mr Brevin leaves on 25th March, and Mr Wolfe, who holds the substantivelprointment of Assistunt Registrar General, 13 available to act for hin, as Kr Hallifax does not wish to do 30.
Mr Wolfe could also do the Inspector of Schools' a work until Er Irving'a return on the 2nd April.
Minute by Mr F.H.May. Colonial secr.tary.
24th February, 1008.)
Your Excellency,
Annrovo the above arrangements, except that Mr L.A.M.Johnston who is the senior Cudet Officer of those mentioned should have the option of going to the Registrar General's Department, which curries larger emoluments and probably a seat on the Council. In that case Mr Wolfe should take the Post Office.
Kinute by Mr F.H.May. Colonial Secretary.
(25th March, 1908.)
Your Excellency,
Mr Brevin informs me that Mr L.A.M.Johnston does not know Chinese. He came from the Straits where his language was Malay. This I am sorry to say disqualifies him.
The next senior officer is Mr E.A.Irving.
He is not a Cadet Officer but the Secretary of State has ruled that he must be regarded as such. Rough on the Cadet Service, but there is no remedy.
A
cint him Registrar reneral.
Minute by His Excellency the Govemer, to the Colonial Secretary
25th March, 1908.)
I had heard of this and intended to speak to you about it. The post of Registrar General is one for which an officer requires very special qualifications. Mr Irving good with the Chinese and sympathetic towards them?
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Has he any knowledge of them, and they of him? seo he has twice acted for short periods as Registrar-General, and is eight years senior to Kr Wolfe.