CO129-192 - Governor Hennessy - 1881 [1-4] — Page 272

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No. 24

of

the 22nd altimo

requested you

to state whom you would recommend for the post of Registrar General.

It has since occurred to me that Mr Stewart, Assistant of his knowledge

of the Chinese language and of the high estimation in which he is held in the Colony generally, would be well fitted for this appointment and I therefore request you to offer it to him at the salary which previous office holders of the ... enjoyed.

4. I have had much pleasure in noting the high terms in which you have spoken of Mr Stewart & feel sure that he will retain your confidence in the capacity of Registrar General.

5. If Mr Stewart accepts the appointment now it will be necessary to consider what steps should be taken for filling up the appointment of Head Master of the Central School. & I shall be glad to learn your views with a view to the selection of a gentleman in this ...

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No. 24 of the 22nd altimo requested you to state whom you would recommend for the post of Registrar General. It has since occurred to me that Mr Stewart, Assistant of his knowledge of the Chinese language and of the high estimation in which he is held in the Colony generally, would be well fitted for this appointment and I therefore request you to offer it to him at the salary which previous office holders of the ... enjoyed. 4. I have had much pleasure in noting the high terms in which you have spoken of Mr Stewart & feel sure that he will retain your confidence in the capacity of Registrar General. 5. If Mr Stewart accepts the appointment now it will be necessary to consider what steps should be taken for filling up the appointment of Head Master of the Central School. & I shall be glad to learn your views with a view to the selection of a gentleman in this ...
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No. 24

of

the 22nd altimo

requested you

whom

you

to state

would recommend

for the fast of registrar general.

It has since occurred to

me that mi Stewart

View assorent

of

f

his knowledge

the Chinese language and

of the high estimation in

which he is held to the

comment in the

in

the

Colony Generally

would be well fitted for

this affrointment and I

therefore request you

to

offa it to him at

ht

Sir J. Hennessy proposed to

have

the salary which precious

office

holders

of

the

enjoyed

Cut it down the salary well as the duties

al

10240

267

4. I have had much pleasure

In noting the high terms

have spoken

in which you

of M. 2

Mi Stewart & feel sure &

that he will retain your

confidence in the capacity

of registrar General.

.5.

he

If Min Stewart accepts

the appointment now it will be necessary

to

Offend

Consider what steps should

be talien for filling up

the appointment of head.

master of

the Central

School. & Ishall be threed to make sugnines

glad to learn your view!

with a view to the selection

for the subject ya gentleman in

this

-}

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