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All I can do, I think, is to recommend these changes to the Treasury on the extreme assumption that this appointment is effective this month. & Ictive this appointment. & In Mitchell's and deme in.

Explain Watkins who was recommended to the Duke of Newcastle by Sir James Graham, when Sir James was 1st Lord of the Admiralty, is too old and not adapted to the place into which he has been put & that the inefficiency of the Dept hence arises. If this is the case it behoves This Office to take care that the Establishment of the Registrar Master is not augmented unduly.

I cannot but be apprehensive that the Governor will in time make out and that the imposition on Mr Mitchell of the duties of Emigration Agent will be a good ground for him. Mr Quethorpe, is not a Remedy, should be a permanent addition to the Registrar Master's Office. In such case it will be no economy to have transferred the Emigration Agent's duties from the Chief Magistrate to the Assistant Registrar Master, if, at least, such an Office is now sanctioned.

Therefore I would direct attention to the general arrangements of the Governor on this subject before any alteration is permitted in regard to the Emigration Agency.

11 July

are only temporary, & will have ceased on Mr Mitchell's return to his duties.

answered

Davis must also be attended to.

(5957) Not. the Secy A Plato reports to be unable to appoint him to the situation of Emigration Agent, as the former having made arrangements for the discharge of its duties.

Mor Labouchere

Hm 1714

I concur

There is another point to be noticed viz the possible vacancy in the office of Assistant Magistrate. I believe that I forwarded to you a letter from Colonel Larcom speaking highly of Mr Kingsmill who as I perceive has also been reported on beneficially.

Perhaps he may be told that in case of a vacancy for Assistant Magistrate

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but my for Un material 344 All I can do, I think, is to recommend these changes to the Treasury on the extreme assumption that this appointment is effective this month. & Ictive this appointment. & In Mitchell's and deme in. Explain Watkins who was recommended to the Duke of Newcastle by Sir James Graham, when Sir James was 1st Lord of the Admiralty, is too old and not adapted to the place into which he has been put & that the inefficiency of the Dept hence arises. If this is the case it behoves This Office to take care that the Establishment of the Registrar Master is not augmented unduly. I cannot but be apprehensive that the Governor will in time make out and that the imposition on Mr Mitchell of the duties of Emigration Agent will be a good ground for him. Mr Quethorpe, is not a Remedy, should be a permanent addition to the Registrar Master's Office. In such case it will be no economy to have transferred the Emigration Agent's duties from the Chief Magistrate to the Assistant Registrar Master, if, at least, such an Office is now sanctioned. Therefore I would direct attention to the general arrangements of the Governor on this subject before any alteration is permitted in regard to the Emigration Agency. 11 July are only temporary, & will have ceased on Mr Mitchell's return to his duties. answered Davis must also be attended to. (5957) Not. the Secy A Plato reports to be unable to appoint him to the situation of Emigration Agent, as the former having made arrangements for the discharge of its duties. Mor Labouchere Hm 1714 I concur There is another point to be noticed viz the possible vacancy in the office of Assistant Magistrate. I believe that I forwarded to you a letter from Colonel Larcom speaking highly of Mr Kingsmill who as I perceive has also been reported on beneficially. Perhaps he may be told that in case of a vacancy for Assistant Magistrate
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16 but my for Un material 344 All in can do, I think, is to recommend these changes to th. Reasury on the Extrich apumption Nat the Suntheipe & Ictive this appont, apprentimenti. & In Mitchell's and deme in. Explain Wattins who was recommended to the Duke of Newcastle by Sir Jar Graham, when ey Sir James was 1 : Love of the Admirally, is too Ild and not adapted in the place into which he has been put _ & that the mefficiency of the Dept hence arises. If this is the case it behores This Office to tête care that the Establishment if the Bachor Master is not augmented undides : I cannot but be appotensive that the Governor rist in time mata and that the imposition on Mr Mitchell of the duties of Emigration Agent will be a to recommend that bot ground for him Mr Quiethorpe, is not M. Remedies, should be furmanent additions to the Redior Master's Iffice In such case it with be no economy to have Ver A well transferred the Enigration Aguts duties from Д The Thief Magistrate to the Apistant # Master, if, at least, such an Office is now sanctioned : Therefore I would direct attention to the general on this subjet Draugements of the Governor alteration is permitted in before any the Emigration Apeccy. regard to 11 Jules are only temporary, & will have ceased on N Michelli anical & apumption of his duties. ansared ŵ Davis must also to (5957) Nat. the Sefy A Plato repets to be unable to appoint him to the situation of migration apart, mare a different the former Laving made a arrangement for the discharge of its dutico. Mor Labouchen Hm 1714 I concur There is another point to be noticed bis the possible vacancy in the office of Assistant Magistrate. I believe that I forwarded t you a letter from Colonel Larcom speaking highly of for Kingsmill who as I perceive Mis I. Nowning als report will benef Perhaps he may be told that in case of a vacunes for Apist Bolin magistrate
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but my for

Un material

344

All in can do, I think, is to recommend these changes to th. Reasury

on the Extrich apumption Nat the

Suntheipe &

Ictive this appont, apprentimenti. & In Mitchell's and deme in.

Explain Wattins who was recommended to the Duke of Newcastle by Sir Jar Graham, when

ey Sir James was 1 : Love of the Admirally, is too Ild and not adapted in the place into which he has been put _ & that the mefficiency of the Dept hence arises. If this is the case it behores This Office to tête care that the Establishment if the Bachor Master is not augmented undides : I cannot but be appotensive that the Governor rist in time mata and that the imposition on Mr Mitchell of the duties of Emigration Agent will be a

to recommend that bot ground for him Mr Quiethorpe, is not M. Remedies, should be furmanent additions to the Redior Master's Iffice In such case it with be no economy to have

Ver

A

well

transferred the Enigration Aguts duties from Д The Thief Magistrate to the Apistant # Master, if, at least, such an Office is now sanctioned : Therefore I would direct attention to the general on this subjet Draugements of the Governor

alteration is permitted in

before any the Emigration Apeccy.

regard to

11 Jules

are only temporary, & will

have ceased on N Michelli anical & apumption of his duties.

ansared

ŵ Davis must also to

(5957) Nat. the Sefy A Plato repets to be unable to appoint him to the situation of migration apart, mare a different

the former Laving made a arrangement for the discharge of

its dutico.

Mor Labouchen

Hm 1714

I concur

There is another point to be noticed bis the possible vacancy in the office of Assistant Magistrate. I believe that I forwarded t you a letter from Colonel Larcom speaking highly of

for Kingsmill who as I perceive

Mis I. Nowning als report will benef

Perhaps he

may

be told that in case of

a vacunes for Apist Bolin magistrate

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