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well qualified for the post.

But

if an outsider has to be appointed, I should prefer some one from my own list. c. 5. Comm. Russell, who has good testimonials (including from Sir Geof. Staruby) and will recommend himself.

But I think that the person who has the strongest claim, and would be more willing to take the post, is Comm. Rumsey, R.N. He was appointed in 1880 to be Comm. for the Volta district of the Gold Coast, at £600 per annum, and quarters. Captain Moloney states in 17330/52 that he is efficient, energetic, and reliable. He told me when on leave that he would like to return to the Gold Coast if it became vacant.

The only difficulty is that he is now on leave. 20371/3 General. Mo. $930/80

Government House, Hongkong, 4th February, 1884.

Referring to Your Lordship's despatch No 281 of the 27th December ultimo, and in continuation of my despatch 1301 of the 13th November ultimo and of other correspondence on the subject, I have to state that the Colony would cause some delay in getting him to Hongkong.

Rht. March 31. Stock to M "Antrobus. D M.S1.

I wrote to Mr Rumsey on Akil.

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216 well qualified for the post. But if an outsider has to be appointed, I should prefer some one from my own list. c. 5. Comm. Russell, who has good testimonials (including from Sir Geof. Staruby) and will recommend himself. But I think that the person who has the strongest claim, and would be more willing to take the post, is Comm. Rumsey, R.N. He was appointed in 1880 to be Comm. for the Volta district of the Gold Coast, at £600 per annum, and quarters. Captain Moloney states in 17330/52 that he is efficient, energetic, and reliable. He told me when on leave that he would like to return to the Gold Coast if it became vacant. The only difficulty is that he is now on leave. 20371/3 General. Mo. $930/80 Government House, Hongkong, 4th February, 1884. Referring to Your Lordship's despatch No 281 of the 27th December ultimo, and in continuation of my despatch 1301 of the 13th November ultimo and of other correspondence on the subject, I have to state that the Colony would cause some delay in getting him to Hongkong. Rht. March 31. Stock to M "Antrobus. D M.S1. I wrote to Mr Rumsey on Akil. 21357 Right Honourable the Earl of Derby,
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216 well qualified for the post. But if an outsider has to be appointed. I should prefer some one own list. c. 5. Comm. Russell, who has Good testimonials (including from Sir Geof. Staruby) and bern will recomm Ended But I think that the who has to tur has the strongest clain, and than who atwo would to will, is Comum. Rumsey, R.N. He was appointed in 1880 to be Comum for the Volta district of the A gens and quarters. Gold Coast, at £ boo Captain Moloney states in Son 17330/52 he is Efficirat, hains laking that and reliable. He told thy on leave that he in Every wary me when would like to recen Let if it became. this appointinent cant. only difficulty is that he is now R 20371 2037/3 General. Mo. $930/80 } Gold Cons eVe 33 @ Voy Lord, 0. 4.090 REOD VALGE || AR 84 Government House, Wonghong, 4th February, 1884. Referring to Your Lordship's despatch No 281 of the 27th December The in ча 1997 ultimo, and in continuation of my The Colony, which would cause some delay in getting him to Stong Kong. Rht. March 31. Steck to M "Antrobus. D M.S1. I que to Mr Rumsey Akil. 21357 LISS despatch 1:301 of the 13th November ultimo and of other correspondence Right Honourable be he Earl of Derby, te He 1911
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well qualified for the post.

But

if an outsider has to be appointed. I should prefer some one

own list. c. 5. Comm. Russell, who has Good testimonials (including from Sir Geof. Staruby) and

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Son

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only difficulty is that he is now

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Gold Cons

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VALGE || AR 84

Government House,

Wonghong, 4th February, 1884.

Referring to Your Lordship's

despatch No 281 of the 27th December

The

in

ча 1997

ultimo, and in continuation of my

The Colony, which would cause some delay in getting him to Stong Kong.

Rht. March 31.

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I que to Mr Rumsey

Akil.

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LISS despatch 1:301 of the 13th November ultimo and of other correspondence

Right Honourable

be

he Earl of Derby,

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1911

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