CO129-215 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1884 [1-4] — Page 541

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on this subject another was promoted.

8. I have been in consultation with my predecessor, Mr. Justice Russell, who has been good enough to favour me with his views in writing. His Honour writes:-

"The retirement of all Gerrard on pension affords a good opportunity, it seems to me, for re-arranging the duties of the various clerks in the Registrar General's Office."

"While I had charge of the Office, I found it of great advantage to have the intelligent help of a man like Mr. Lockhart, whom I could depute to examine into cases of alleged offences against the liberty of young girls, and who could go through Chinese documents which are almost invariably put forward by those setting up claims."

"W. Lockhart then held the position of Passed Clerk. He was relieved from all work unless purely Chinese work; and I think now that the opportunity is favourable for having attached to this Department, an officer to be called Assistant Registrar General; just as there already are in the other principal Departments, an Assistant Colonial Secretary, Assistant Postmaster General, Assistant Surveyor General, and an Assistant Harbour Master: This office can be created without any extra expense to the

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as koondo. on this subject another was promoted. 8. I have been in consultation with my predecessor, Mr. Justice Russell, who has been good enough to favour me with his views in writing. His Honour writes:- "The retirement of all Gerrard on pension affords a good opportunity, it seems to me, for re-arranging the duties of the various clerks in the Registrar General's Office." "While I had charge of the Office, I found it of great advantage to have the intelligent help of a man like Mr. Lockhart, whom I could depute to examine into cases of alleged offences against the liberty of young girls, and who could go through Chinese documents which are almost invariably put forward by those setting up claims." "W. Lockhart then held the position of Passed Clerk. He was relieved from all work unless purely Chinese work; and I think now that the opportunity is favourable for having attached to this Department, an officer to be called Assistant Registrar General; just as there already are in the other principal Departments, an Assistant Colonial Secretary, Assistant Postmaster General, Assistant Surveyor General, and an Assistant Harbour Master: This office can be created without any extra expense to the
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