CO129-194 - Governor Hennessy Administrator Tonnochy - 1881 [8-9] — Page 318

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M: Seth to be confirmed as Chief Clerk in the G.S.O.; that Mr. Alves be promoted to be 1st Clerk; that the Governor be told to promote the Clerks below in due order unless he sees any objection.

That the Clerk of Councils be dissociated from the Chief Clerkship and be given to Mr. Lockhart when he has completed his Chinese studies, being held by him in combination with some other small appointment.

I add that Mr. Seth will thereby have respectable promotion from $1920 + quanta (dego?) to $2400, whereas if only confirmed as 1st Clerk apparently there will be no further promotion.

The other appointments in the magistracy consequent on Mr. Seth's transfer to be approved.

There is no reason that I know of why the two offices should be held together.

CPL Preparation for 315

The minutes of Council require access to a good many papers in the Col. Sec. Office; where they are finally committed & have the Clerk's initials. It is felt that the papers should be held by the Chief Clerk in Col. Sec. Office; & it is to be repeated that an Englishman should be appointed to this office.

This latter office in Shanghai cannot be labelled as a sinecure.

If some little positions are to be filled, the elder Valmada who held it (however, a Portuguese Gentleman from Portugal) - Mr. Lucas's recommendations are not quite clear or definite, but I am inclined to support them.

Kulhoon so entered for Centrale for Chief Clerk - which, as Sir George Greep's old dispatch meant & prevented, I would lose in case of Council.

2 at the 1st Clerk at the C.S.O. he will get quarters, much as it does not seem to be necessary.

While the 1st Clerk at the Magistracy does not get quarters.

CP.d 27 Oct

M. 28/0 astf

It is no doubt appointed to be Chief Clerk and recommended.

Not to be necessary to Kay to Laure.

It will be the duty of the Clerk of Council for Mr. Lockhart to act for it.

Mr. Seth. And devise the former to take up the town desks in around unless infected.

Here is objection - Kulhoon so entered for Centrale as the places.

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ATM: Seth to be confirmed as Chief Clerk in the G.S.O.; that Mr. Alves be promoted to be 1st Clerk; that the Governor be told to promote the Clerks below in due order unless he sees any objection.That the Clerk of Councils be dissociated from the Chief Clerkship and be given to Mr. Lockhart when he has completed his Chinese studies, being held by him in combination with some other small appointment.I add that Mr. Seth will thereby have respectable promotion from $1920 + quanta (dego?) to $2400, whereas if only confirmed as 1st Clerk apparently there will be no further promotion.The other appointments in the magistracy consequent on Mr. Seth's transfer to be approved.There is no reason that I know of why the two offices should be held together.CPL Preparation for 315The minutes of Council require access to a good many papers in the Col. Sec. Office; where they are finally committed & have the Clerk's initials. It is felt that the papers should be held by the Chief Clerk in Col. Sec. Office; & it is to be repeated that an Englishman should be appointed to this office.This latter office in Shanghai cannot be labelled as a sinecure.If some little positions are to be filled, the elder Valmada who held it (however, a Portuguese Gentleman from Portugal) - Mr. Lucas's recommendations are not quite clear or definite, but I am inclined to support them.Kulhoon so entered for Centrale for Chief Clerk - which, as Sir George Greep's old dispatch meant & prevented, I would lose in case of Council.2 at the 1st Clerk at the C.S.O. he will get quarters, much as it does not seem to be necessary.While the 1st Clerk at the Magistracy does not get quarters.CP.d 27 OctM. 28/0 astfIt is no doubt appointed to be Chief Clerk and recommended.Not to be necessary to Kay to Laure.It will be the duty of the Clerk of Council for Mr. Lockhart to act for it.Mr. Seth. And devise the former to take up the town desks in around unless infected.Here is objection - Kulhoon so entered for Centrale as the places.Le 5711 Jagr5Page 2
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:ATM: Sette be confirmed as Chief Clark in (the G.SO.; that m: Alves be fromoted to be 1st clack; that the Governor be fold to promote the clak's below in di ordu Cenless he sees any objection.That the cleak of Councils be disso ciated from the Chief dutiship and be given to In Lockhart when he has completed his Chinese studies, being held byb him in combination with some other smali appointment.J add that M- Seth will thems may have respectable promotion from #igro + quantas de go to $2400, Cohereas if only confirmed as 15h clubd apparently be athe other appointmen in the magistra consequent on to E transfer to be affre4524There is no reaso that I Kinds of Lobey they show be held togethCPL Preparation тор 315The minutes of Council requires access to a good_ many words ofthe Col. Ser Office; where to theMimiter anKephto it is Ffeinally comitiients & have the Cluckstich formal held by the thingCluck in Col. See Offere; & it is tobe.to be repethal Stat hell of an EnglishmamThis luthier offin Shande esot be LabelJIf some little positions _ The elder Valmada who held it sons howeven a Portuguese Gentleman from Portugal - Mr. Lue as ecommendations are enot quite daters furting, but I am uncall timpers exponThemkulhoon so entrede for entrale forin Chief Clark - which, Sin Serge Greep old dispatch meant & prevent I wreldlosa inasCorkCouncil2 the 1st club at the CSO he will a much as does not seem to get quartesWhile the 1st cluck at the magistracy does CP.d 27 OctM. 28/0 astf is no dubtapponet me belt Aref Check aUcommended.not to necessary KoyTo LaureIt will the remin the Alshif of Council for the hockhart themy sest poor as set for itNee Seth. And devise the farmor tomm up the town desks in arouunlesinfectiHere is Mjection - Kult hous as te hacesLe 5711 Jagr5
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AT

M: Sette be confirmed as

Chief Clark in

(the G.SO.; that m: Alves be fromoted

to be 1st clack; that the

Governor

be

fold to promote the clak's below in

di ordu Cenless he sees

any

objection.

That the cleak of Councils be disso ciated from the Chief dutiship and be given to In Lockhart when he

has completed his Chinese studies, being held by b

him in

combination

with some other smali appointment.

J

add that M- Seth will thems may have respectable promotion from #igro + quantas de go to $2400, Cohereas if only confirmed as 15h clubd

apparently

be a

the other appointmen in the magistra consequent on to E transfer to be affre

4524

There is no reaso

that I Kinds of

Lobey they show be held togeth

CPL

Preparation тор

315

The minutes of Council requires access to a good_

many words ofthe Col. Ser Office; where to the

Mimiter an

Keph

to it is Ffeinally comitiients

& have the Cluckstich formal held by the thing

Cluck in Col. See Offere; & it is to be.

to be repethal Stat hell of an Englishmam

This luthier offin Shande esot be Label

J

If some little positions _ The elder Valmada who held it sons howeven a Portuguese Gentleman from Portugal - Mr. Lue as ecommendations are enot quite

daters furting, but I am uncall timpers expon

Them

kulhoon so entrede for

entrale for in Chief Clark - which, Sin Serge Greep old dispatch

meant & prevent

I

wreld

losa inas

Cork

Council

2

the 1st club at the CSO

he will a

much as

does not seem

to

get quartes

While

the 1st cluck at the magistracy

does

CP.d

27 Oct

M.

28/0

astf

is no dubt

apponet me belt Aref Check a

Ucommended.

not to necessary

Koy

To Laure

It will

the remin

the Alshif of Council for the hockhart the

my sest poor as set for it

Nee Seth. And

devise the farmor tomm up the town desks

in arou

unles

infecti

Here is Mjection - Kult hous

as te haces

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