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his Department; which of have been approved, as the result will be an increase of efficiency together with a considerable saving in the public expenditure.

2.

As it has been already reported, Mr Arathoon Seth, the Chief Clerk in the Colonial Secretary's Office, and Clerk of the Executive and Legislative Councils, is now provisionally in charge of the Opium Department in the Treasury. Should that office become permanent, or should Mr. Seth be otherwise provided for hereafter, I believe that it will be possible to effect a considerable further saving by not filling up the place which he would vacate, as Mr Mitchell Innes, (the Cadet now studying Chinese), will be available early next year, and will be attached, at least for the present, to the Colonial Secretary's office.

3.

Mr. W. Lockhart, the Assistant Colonial Secretary and Auditor-General, who is now acting temporarily

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182 his Department; which of have been approved, as the result will be an increase of efficiency together with a considerable saving in the public expenditure. 2. As it has been already reported, Mr Arathoon Seth, the Chief Clerk in the Colonial Secretary's Office, and Clerk of the Executive and Legislative Councils, is now provisionally in charge of the Opium Department in the Treasury. Should that office become permanent, or should Mr. Seth be otherwise provided for hereafter, I believe that it will be possible to effect a considerable further saving by not filling up the place which he would vacate, as Mr Mitchell Innes, (the Cadet now studying Chinese), will be available early next year, and will be attached, at least for the present, to the Colonial Secretary's office. 3. Mr. W. Lockhart, the Assistant Colonial Secretary and Auditor-General, who is now acting temporarily
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182 his Department; which of have ___ approved, as the result will be an increase of efficiency together with a considerable saving in the public expenditure. 2. ets it has been already reported, Mr Arathoon deth, the Chief Clerk in the Colonial.... devretary's Office, and Clerk of the Excentive and Legislative Councils, is now provisionally in charge of the Opium Department in the Freasury. Should that office . become permanent, or should Mr. Seth Seth be otherwise provided for hereafter, I believe that it will be - possible to effect a considerable further saving by not filling up the place which he would vacate, as .Mr elbitchell Innes, ( the especially r, and Cadet now studying Chinese), will be available early next year, will be attached, at least for the present, to the Colonial Secretary's office. 3. 21. Lockhart, the Assistant Colonial Cecretary and Auditor-General, who is now deting temporarily
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his Department; which of have ___ approved, as the result will be an increase of efficiency together with a considerable saving in the public expenditure.

2.

ets it has been

already reported, Mr Arathoon deth, the Chief Clerk in the Colonial.... devretary's Office, and Clerk of the Excentive and Legislative Councils, is now provisionally in charge of the Opium Department in the Freasury. Should that office . become permanent,

or should Mr.

Seth

Seth be otherwise provided for hereafter, I believe that it will be

- possible to effect a considerable — further saving by not filling up the place which he would vacate, as .Mr elbitchell Innes, ( the

especially

r, and

Cadet now studying Chinese), will be available early next year, will be attached, at least for the present, to the Colonial Secretary's

office.

3.

21. Lockhart, the

Assistant Colonial Cecretary and

Auditor-General, who is now

deting

temporarily

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