CO129-131 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [6-7] — Page 314

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and make up outward Mails.

an account with

and to keep the Post Office at Hong Kong.

The duties are not very onerous, and though their performance

ee sometimes takes

up or little of Mr Phillip's

мр

time in Office hours on Mail

days they do not conflict with the efficient perfo

formance of his Consulove duties; as he is always ready to work out of Office hours to make up for the loss of time. Ithink it desirable that the Fackel, Agency here should

be held by

Officer in the n Consulate,

as the business of the

Post Office would probably

be as car.

any

other

fully cattended to

not

by

person who would. accept the appointment t this port.

I would be permitted to mention too that if the nomination. of a Consular Officer for the Agency rested with the Consul, and could be held by such Officer only during the Consul's pleasure,

it would enable the Consul to ensure its bestowal on the most deserving of his Subordinates as a reward. for attention to his pres per duties.

Your &

(Signed) W. H. Pedder.

H. MN's. Consul.