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19 ggainisterin, the Government. Probably he may attain higher promotion in the long run by remaining on the Senoh, i askod Or Brewin his opinion regarding the chinese objection. ile said that they did not exaggerate Er Cercouche unith was not merely unsympathetic to Chinose but was anti-Chinese, and he himself would find difficulty as Registrar General mére r mith apointed Colonial Secretary, at the present time when there is much wrest in China, and new ideus are finding their reflection here I could not reyard with unconcem any step which would tend to weaken the ties
between the Government and the Chinose community, or
which would lessen the co-operation which it has been
my aim to foster. In these circumstances I earostly
trust he may not be solccted.
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There reneins Mr Clement1 of whose
ability there can be no two opinions. His appointment
would be welcomed alike by the British and the Chinebe
t-official bere of Council. He has ten years
service since passing his final examination and is
35 years of age and married. He is young but has
a good maner, and if he were selected 1 should
roco.zend that for some few years the General Officer
Cotmanding. should act as ufficer administering the
lover:sent in the absence of the Governor, His
pro.otion would supersede ir Thomson, Colonial
Treasurer; ir Badeley, Captain Superintendent of
Folice; and Hr Irving, Lirector of Education, but
neither of these in my opinion la suited for the
appointment.
I should have preferred to see ir
Clementi as Registrar General, but since Ir Brewin
carmot bo promoted Colonial Secretary there is no
probability