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of $1500 per annum, and acting for him when he can take up the appointment.

Ito Excellency desires me to request you to draw the attention of His Excellency the Governor of the Straits Settlements to the subjoined Extract from the Secretary of State's despatch, Hong Kong No. 58, 21st June 1875, on the necessity of adhering to the prescribed course with respect to appointments from one Colony to another.

Th Ave &c.

(Signed) Frederick Elwuard,
Acting Colonial Secretary

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Extract from Despatch No. 58 of 21st June 1875, from The Earl of Carnarvon to the Officer Administering the Government of Hong Kong.

"I have the honor to acknowledge
the receipt of your dispatches No. 21 of the 30th March and 30 of the 12th April, relative to the appointment of Captain de Teurn to the Office of Assistant Harbour Master. It was with some surprise that I learnt that this arrangement had been made between Sir Arthur Kennedy and Sir A. Clarke, and it is only with reluctance that I am prepared to sanction it. It is

irregular that a Governor of one Colony should offer employment to the servant of another

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of $1500 per annum, and acting for him when he can take up the appointment. Ito Excellency desires me to request you to draw the attention of His Excellency the Governor of the Straits Settlements to the subjoined Extract from the Secretary of State's despatch, Hong Kong No. 58, 21st June 1875, on the necessity of adhering to the prescribed course with respect to appointments from one Colony to another. Th Ave &c. (Signed) Frederick Elwuard, Acting Colonial Secretary 3 315 Extract from Despatch No. 58 of 21st June 1875, from The Earl of Carnarvon to the Officer Administering the Government of Hong Kong. "I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your dispatches No. 21 of the 30th March and 30 of the 12th April, relative to the appointment of Captain de Teurn to the Office of Assistant Harbour Master. It was with some surprise that I learnt that this arrangement had been made between Sir Arthur Kennedy and Sir A. Clarke, and it is only with reluctance that I am prepared to sanction it. It is irregular that a Governor of one Colony should offer employment to the servant of another
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of $ 1500 per annum, and acting him when he can take up the appointment. Ito Excellency desires me to reguret you to draw the attention of stroExcellency the Governor of the Straits Settlements to the suclored Extract from the secretary of States despatch, Itong Kong hd 58, 21th June 1875, on the recessity of adhering to the prescribed course with respect & appointmento from one Calong to another. Th Ave &c. (Signed) Frederick Elhwart, Acting Colonial Secretary 3 315 Exträch from Despatch 2:58 of 21th June 1875, from The Earl of Carnawon to the Office Adminsekering the Government of stong tiong. "I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your dispatches N2 21 of the 30th marelo and 30 of the 12th April, relative: to the appointment of Captain de Turn to the Office of Resistant Harbour Macker. It was with Rome Qurprise that I beamt that this arrangement had been made between Sir Arthur Kennedy and Sis A. Clarke, and it is only with reluctance that I and prepared Banction it. It is irregular that a Governor of one Colony Should offer Imployment to the dewant of very another
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of $ 1500 per annum, and acting him when he can take up the appointment.

Ito Excellency desires me to reguret you to draw the attention of stroExcellency the Governor of the Straits Settlements to the suclored Extract from the secretary of States despatch, Itong Kong hd 58, 21th June 1875, on the recessity of adhering to the prescribed course with respect & appointmento from one Calong to another.

Th Ave &c.

(Signed) Frederick Elhwart,

Acting Colonial Secretary

3

315

Exträch from Despatch 2:58 of 21th June 1875, from The Earl of Carnawon to the Office Adminsekering the Government of stong tiong.

"I have the honor to acknowledge

the receipt of your dispatches N2 21 of the 30th marelo and 30 of the 12th April, relative: to the appointment of Captain de Turn to the Office of Resistant Harbour Macker. It was with Rome Qurprise that I beamt that this arrangement had been made between Sir Arthur Kennedy and Sis A. Clarke, and it is only with reluctance that I and prepared Banction it. It is

irregular that a Governor of one Colony Should offer Imployment to the dewant of

very

another

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