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General Anson's.

Manner, Effectivement the title of Acting Governor of Penang is to be changed for that of Resident Councillor and the salary is to be reduced from £1800 to £1500. If correctly both places are the same Out post in the Civil Service prizes

In March tells me that he would prefer to remain at Hongkong were it not for the unfortunate relations between himself and Sir John Pope Hennessy. I think therefore that it would be a matter for regret he should not return to that Colony on the expiration of his leave which may perhaps be extended for a few months. Sir J. P. Hennessy will then have completed nearly four years service. Not unnatural for him to take one more year's leave home which would leave one year further for the joint residence of Sir

himself I feel and also March 21 in Hongkong before the completion of Sundry Home system then I understand from Mr March that the Governor has a room in the Colonial Secretary's office where previous Governors transacted business. It might be well, in order to avoid the delay in replying to our despatches which is apparently caused by their accumulation at Government House without the Colonial Secretary ever seeing them without importing derangement to the Governor, to transact business at the Colonial Secretary's office, and if he takes papers home one day to return them to the office the next day. It might be added that I think Colonial Secretary should not only have the custody of the papers but should initial the work. Less than positive instructions Jan

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General Anson's. Manner, Effectivement the title of Acting Governor of Penang is to be changed for that of Resident Councillor and the salary is to be reduced from £1800 to £1500. If correctly both places are the same Out post in the Civil Service prizes In March tells me that he would prefer to remain at Hongkong were it not for the unfortunate relations between himself and Sir John Pope Hennessy. I think therefore that it would be a matter for regret he should not return to that Colony on the expiration of his leave which may perhaps be extended for a few months. Sir J. P. Hennessy will then have completed nearly four years service. Not unnatural for him to take one more year's leave home which would leave one year further for the joint residence of Sir himself I feel and also March 21 in Hongkong before the completion of Sundry Home system then I understand from Mr March that the Governor has a room in the Colonial Secretary's office where previous Governors transacted business. It might be well, in order to avoid the delay in replying to our despatches which is apparently caused by their accumulation at Government House without the Colonial Secretary ever seeing them without importing derangement to the Governor, to transact business at the Colonial Secretary's office, and if he takes papers home one day to return them to the office the next day. It might be added that I think Colonial Secretary should not only have the custody of the papers but should initial the work. Less than positive instructions Jan
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j General Anson's. Manner, Ectivement the tille of sical. Governor of Denang is to he changed forthat of Resident Councillor and the salary in in the reduced from # 1800 to £1500. If Incollect right both plares are the repti Out porther Shack Civil Service prizes In March tells me that be would prefer to remain at Houshong were it not for the unfortunate relations between Armself and Sir John Poke Hennessy. I tile therefore that it would be matter for regret he should not return to that Colony on the expiration of his leave Which may perhaps be extended for afew months. Sir J. O. Hennagy will then have completed nearly four years service. Not unprshall for Want to take a will year's leave hummels one more which would leave ou year forther joint residence of fir the his six years of hmiself I feely and tur Marrs 521 in Houghing before the completion of Sund Hommesystem thei I understand from tur March that the Governor has a room in the Colonial Secretary's offin where previons Governors transaned busing. It might he well, in order to avoid the delay in replying to our despetites which is apparents caused by their accumulation at Government House without the Colonial ever seeing them without importing der Marchinen Secretary's to istomed the Governor, to francare business at the Colonial Secretarys office, and if he takes papers home one day to returns them to the office the next day It might he added that think (olomat Secretary should not ong have the custody of the papers hat should intial the work. Lef: than positive mistractions Jan W
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General Anson's.

Manner, Ectivement the tille

of

sical. Governor of Denang is to he changed forthat of Resident Councillor and the salary in

in the reduced from # 1800

to £1500. If Incollect right both plares are the repti

Out

porther Shack Civil Service

prizes

In March tells me that

be would prefer to remain at Houshong were it not for the unfortunate relations between Armself and Sir John Poke Hennessy. I tile therefore

that it would be matter for regret he should not return to that Colony on the expiration of his leave

Which

may

perhaps be extended for afew months. Sir J. O. Hennagy will then have

completed nearly four years service. Not unprshall for

Want to take

a

will

year's leave hummels

one more

which would leave ou year forther joint residence of fir

the

his six years of

hmiself I feely and tur Marrs 521 in Houghing before the completion of Sund Hommesystem thei

I understand from tur March that the Governor has a room in the Colonial Secretary's offin where previons Governors

transaned busing. It might he

well, in order to avoid the delay

in replying to our despetites which is apparents caused by their accumulation at Government House without the Colonial

ever seeing them

without importing der Marchinen Secretary's to istomed the Governor, to francare business at the Colonial Secretarys office, and if he takes papers home one day to returns them to the office the next day It might he added that think (olomat Secretary should not ong have the custody of the papers hat should intial the work. Lef: than positive mistractions Jan

W

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