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I doubt the disposition of the Governor to sanction this temporary appointment if he can help it.

You are requested to apply to let Mr. R. Bawson act as Foreman.

MK ap WZ. A.16.

I am directed to request that you will inform the Governor of that Colony to report upon the necessity of retaining the services of an Officer of that description after the works now in progress shall have been completed.

I remain, Sir, your obedient servant,

Le Shindou

4264. Gov 5269155

CO 129/55

Mr. Frotter informed 23 May, Gov informed 23 May

Drafts with Frotter

57663

MAY 1856

142

Treatury Chambers. 16 May 1856.

I am commanded to acquaint you, with reference to your letter of the 12th March last, for the information of Mr. Secretary Labouchere, that the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury do not object to the retirement of Mr. G. Trotter, Clerk to the Chief Justice of Hong Kong, on the terms proposed.

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In reply to your despatch of yesterday regarding the appointment of Mr. Bouring, which I prepared on the subject, the Secretary of State desires me to inform you that the Surveyor General's duties have been performed by Mr. Jaquinot at a salary of £100 a year, in addition to his other office. I doubt the disposition of the Governor to sanction this temporary appointment if he can help it. You are requested to apply to let Mr. R. Bawson act as Foreman. MK ap WZ. A.16. I am directed to request that you will inform the Governor of that Colony to report upon the necessity of retaining the services of an Officer of that description after the works now in progress shall have been completed. I remain, Sir, your obedient servant, Le Shindou 4264. Gov 5269155 CO 129/55 Mr. Frotter informed 23 May, Gov informed 23 May Drafts with Frotter 57663 MAY 1856 142 Treatury Chambers. 16 May 1856. I am commanded to acquaint you, with reference to your letter of the 12th March last, for the information of Mr. Secretary Labouchere, that the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury do not object to the retirement of Mr. G. Trotter, Clerk to the Chief Justice of Hong Kong, on the terms proposed. Merivale Statement

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of sustracting the fovernor of that Colony to report upon the recessity of retaining the berosces of an Officer of that description after

the works now in progress thall have been Completed.

I remain, Kim,

Youndbedrent servant

le Shindou

4264.

Gov 5269155

otter 1997/56

Mr. Frotter informed 23 Mayssl= Gove informe 23

drafts with Fritter

57663

ھے

2571667

4327 trong trong

MAYT 1856

142

Treatury Chambers. 16. May 1856.

I am commanded to Acquaint

You with reference to your letter of

the 12th March last, for the information Mr. Secretary Latouchere, that

the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty's

do not obteror Among

Matury

papers connected with the retirement's

Mr G & Trotter, Clerk to the

Chief putture of Hong Kong, the

Merivale beg

Statement

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