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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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319 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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319 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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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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