marked for a trained officer.
The place was
Co
was first offered to [name], who was at one time Chief of Police in British Guiana, but he declined it.
We then wrote to the Home Office; the result was that [name] was rejected due to ill health. Major Browse Knollys was also offered the place and declined it. Further time was lost in communication with the Home Office on the question of whether to offer better terms, outfit, or passage.
It is uncertain whether the Governor should know what has been done. Lord Derby is now able to submit the name of Major A. Carew Hunt, who was Secretary to the Sanitary Commission at Gibraltar on £300 per annum, plus £225. His office has been abolished, and he has been on half-pay for 3 months.
His claim is not very strong, but I think this is a case where the Hong Kong place, if he is appointed, will be a suitable position for the salary of £600 per annum. The fact that a passage allowance is given is a great stumbling block in the way of candidates. The appointment was next offered to Capt. Barrow, but he could not afford to take it.
A dispatch should, I think, be written at once to the above effect. Possibly we shall have a great advance; the salary is $3360, or about £600 per quarter. But on the other hand, he will not be put to any great expense for the removal of himself and his family.
As my earlier minute shows, we have had great difficulty in getting anyone to take the place. Lord Napier of Magdala wrote (see his letter with minutes) that he cannot speak of [name] from personal knowledge of his work, but thinks his testimonials are very strong; and Sir J. Adye...
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arked for a tramed offices.
The place was
Co
was foist offered who was abone time Iuth of Gl. Elliott and Prisons
in B. Guiana : but he declined it.
Juil
thus
Ag
lot.
We then
but
wrote to the Stome Office :
one efflication
the result was
{
only
and
that hom
Who was
orl
man
rejected ( D. Sye are & health. Major
Browse Knollys was
also offered the
place, and beclined it. Further
Tine was
lost in
Communi
with the Home Office
question
whether
better terms.
outfit or passage.
eating on the
a man before the mail goes; but
it is not certain
and
the Governor
should know what has been done.
Lord Derby.
am now
PRA. Jau 18.
able to
submit the
Re
name of leajer A. Carew Hunt.
was Secretary
Commission at € 300
225
the Gibraltar Sanitary.
a...
Sear.
Ais office.
has brou abolished, and he has bern
been
Brown
whon the world with
of 3 months hay.
Lome
clain
not a very strong
A
Getaily
I think this (wes
apon
one
as, though
The Hong
Kong flace, if he is appointed, will
for the salary
200
be
me should offer The fact that passage allowance is Given in the great stumbling block in the way of candidates. But 6 make this an exceptional case the affoin Cuent is impossible. was next offered to Capt. Barrow the fold Court: but he could not afford to take it.
A dashatch should, I think be written at once to the above
Effect. Possibly
we shall line
a great advance;
is $3360, of
ture
are
about £600, egear, and
per quarters. But on the other hand he will les put to any
great expense for the resseger of himself
and his family; and
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we have tras Earlier minute shews, Great my
to difficulty in getting any
any out
to whom I
Cake the place.
Lord Napier of lung dala
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wrote (see his litter with mungs) cannot Steak of him from personal knowleofe of his work, but thinks his testi: : Moniale very strong : and Sir J. Adyen
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