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I have also satisfactory testimonials from gentlemen unconnected with the Royal Mint, for the melting and Assay departments, but they also require explanations on the points referred to by Mr Macdonald.

Under these circumstances, I conceive it advisable to communicate with you without delay, and ask for further information as it is at present impossible to propose any period for the deportation of these officials, as that must depend on the report from Hong Kong.

I still think it highly desirable, from the difficulties already experienced, to secure gentlemen for these offices as opportunities offer.

On the receipt of Mr Macdonald's letter, I consulted with Mr Graham, and it was considered desirable to leave the systems adopted by the Peninsular and Oriental Company, the Banks, and Messrs Dent & Co.

The Secretary of the Peninsular and Oriental Company, as well as the Manager, who has recently returned from China, informed me that the salary of Superintendents, in positions of trust, is £1200 per annum, and their principal assistants have £700 per annum.

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256 Ilemen I have also satisfactory testimonials from gentlemen unconnected with the Royal Mint, for the melting and Assay departments, but they also require explanations on the points referred to by Mr Macdonald. Under these circumstances, I conceive it advisable to communicate with you without delay, and ask for further information as it is at present impossible to propose any period for the deportation of these officials, as that must depend on the report from Hong Kong. I still think it highly desirable, from the difficulties already experienced, to secure gentlemen for these offices as opportunities offer. On the receipt of Mr Macdonald's letter, I consulted with Mr Graham, and it was considered desirable to leave the systems adopted by the Peninsular and Oriental Company, the Banks, and Messrs Dent & Co. The Secretary of the Peninsular and Oriental Company, as well as the Manager, who has recently returned from China, informed me that the salary of Superintendents, in positions of trust, is £1200 per annum, and their principal assistants have £700 per annum.
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256

ilemen

I have also satisfactory testimonials from gen unconnected with the Royal mint, for the melting and Assay departments, but they also require explanations on the points referred to by

Mr Macdonald.

inder these cicum. stances, I conceive it advisa=

icate with

ble to comma un

mistructuous;

you

without delay, and ask for for althis it is at present múpossible to propose any period for the deportive of these officials,

as that must depend

on the

leport from Hong Kong still

think it highly desirable, from the difficulties already

to secure werdous experienced, to seeme for these offices

as opportunities

o e our.

(ie the receipt of

Mr

Macdonalds letter. I consulted

with Mr Grahave, and it was considered desirable for

nice

to leave the systems adopted.

by the Peninsular at Htong. Kong,

aud

Oriental Company,

the

Banks, and Messy Dent He

The Secretary of the

Peninsular

and Oriental

company, as well as the

Manager,

retume d

who has recently

China, informer

from

voz.

their

those in

me that the salary of Superintendents, positions of trust, A 1200 pe

MAA MAA,

Cu aj

and their

principal assistants have £700 pu

all a boca

all their

officials

قم

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