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without pay in order that he might return to the Magistracy (which he has done) in the winter of the Bray appointment act Suiting him - I am to add here that in Dr. Parker's case the Secretary of State's instructions were not alluded to by the Government of Hong Kong, and it is not understood by Governor Weld why they should be held to apply, Mr. Wagner and not to Mr. Parker,
6. In conclusion, it is only necessary, in order to avoid any misunderstanding, to point out that in my letter to Mr. Wagner, which was passed through your Department, no offer was made to that gentleman of the post of Assistant Commissioner. Mr. Wagner was informed that “it is not considered advisable to place him in the vacancy to which he had referred”, and the offer was that of the salary of that appointment only - his duties and title being left for further consideration.
The point is probably immaterial, but it is well that it should be understood that the particular appointment referred to was not one which it was thought Mr. Wagner could advantageously fill after Mr. Parker in the same port, the failure of ...
(Signed)
J. A. Swettenham
for the Colonial Secretary
Straits Settlements.
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without pay in order that he might return to the Magrotracey (which he has done) in the wint of the Brak apponitment act Suiting hun - I am to add here that in Dr. Parker's care the secretary of States
mahūctions were hot alluded to by the Government of stonghong, and it is not understood by Governor weld why they should be held to apply, Mr. Wagner and
hot to Mr. Parker,
6. In conclusion, it is only accessary, In order to avoid any misunderstanding, to ponit out that in my letter to M. Wagner, which was passed through your Department. ho offer was reade to that gentleman of the port of assistant Commissioner_
Mr.
No. Wagner was informed that “ch is roh " considered advicable to place him in the
"bacancy
to which he had referred ", and the
offer was that of the salary of
that
appointment only _ his duties and title being lift for further consideration.
The pouch is probably sumaterial, but
It is well that it should be understood. that the particular appointment referred to was not one which it was thought Mr. Wagner could advantageously fill after
Mr. Parker in the same port. the failure of
Ihave te
(Signed)
J. A. Swrths
for the Colonial Secretary
Straits Settlements.
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