CO129-246 - Acting Governor Fleming - 1890 [8-9] — Page 150

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As I said on 405

4051/90

I think

that theoretically the Reg. General

Ex officio

should be a

Member of

the Leg. Council, & I think he ought

to be on the Exec. Council, similarly the

Att. Gen.

& though W. Lockhart is still young he will probably be fairly old before he is promoted from

his

present post.

At present the Col. Sec., Att. Gen.

and Treasurer are ex officio

members

of both Councils,

He will

in the regular

way succeed W. Deane as Sec. for Chinese Affairs

W. Deane is the only personal member of the Exec. Council, while W. Deane, M. Brown

and M. Lockhart (replaced by M. M. Innes during leave) are in the Leg. Council as personal members

Now that W. Innes will be added to the Exec. Council, I think M. Lockhart might also be placed there (notwithstanding the personal irritation that may be caused

among

his seniors)

24

as

his knowledge of

the Chinese should be useful.

I have telegraphed to the S. of State on

the whole thinks there is

sufficient

reason to alter the

Instructions, but ask Governor

Sir W. Des Voeux (who shortly returns

to

Hong Kong,

having

left the Colony,

on leave but on

his return

to report whether W. Lockhart on his return to Colony should

not ex officio be added to the Exec. Council

18

Now that M. M. Innes will be in the Exec. Council since

he is a

member

being the Head of the Chinese Dept., his services would presumably be useful

SM.25/9 857.26/1919

I agree. If a constant

member

for the Registrar General

on the Exec. Council, which body has often to consider questions

affecting the

Chinese

who form the largest portion of the population.

So proposed.

Referred to

29/9

Referred to

14/27

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As I said on 405 4051/90 I think that theoretically the Reg. General Ex officio should be a Member of the Leg. Council, & I think he ought to be on the Exec. Council, similarly the Att. Gen. & though W. Lockhart is still young he will probably be fairly old before he is promoted from his present post. At present the Col. Sec., Att. Gen. and Treasurer are ex officio members of both Councils, He will in the regular way succeed W. Deane as Sec. for Chinese Affairs W. Deane is the only personal member of the Exec. Council, while W. Deane, M. Brown and M. Lockhart (replaced by M. M. Innes during leave) are in the Leg. Council as personal members Now that W. Innes will be added to the Exec. Council, I think M. Lockhart might also be placed there (notwithstanding the personal irritation that may be caused among his seniors) 24 as his knowledge of the Chinese should be useful. I have telegraphed to the S. of State on the whole thinks there is sufficient reason to alter the Instructions, but ask Governor Sir W. Des Voeux (who shortly returns to Hong Kong, having left the Colony, on leave but on his return to report whether W. Lockhart on his return to Colony should not ex officio be added to the Exec. Council 18 Now that M. M. Innes will be in the Exec. Council since he is a member being the Head of the Chinese Dept., his services would presumably be useful SM.25/9 857.26/1919 I agree. If a constant member for the Registrar General on the Exec. Council, which body has often to consider questions affecting the Chinese who form the largest portion of the population. So proposed. Referred to 29/9 Referred to 14/27 Page 150 Page 151
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; As I said on 405 4051/90 I think that theoretically the Reg. General Ex officio should ex be a Member of the Leg. Commeil, & I think he ought the Exec farmail, Commilarly the & though W-Lockhart is still zung he will probably be fairly old before he is promoted from present post. tris at present the (ol. Lee, Att. Gen. and Treasurer are ex officio members J both (ernails, He will in the reg way Sear. Bus W. Deane is the only personal & Mitten member of the Exec. Camiel, while W. Deane, M. Brown M. Lockhart (replaced by M. M. Innes during leave) are in the Leg. Cameil arpersmal menton Now that W. Inner will be added in The Exec. Conseil, I think M. Lockhart might also be fenced there (notwithstanding the peromal irritatim that may be caused his seniors) 24 his knowledge of the Chinese should be useful. that S. of State on ? Jaz whole thinks there is sufficient lo them reasm to alter the Instinctions, but ask Paderbor Sii W. Des Voeux (who shortly returnst Chad who ar aff 1950 har left the (ölmy, Intera but an to report whether W-Lockhart on his return to Colony should not exoffices) not be added to the Exec] 18 /now with. Personal Commeil / now that M. M. danes will be in that Council since: Art Curre member being the Head of the Chines Deft his services would presumably be useful SM.25/9 857.2619190 Jagree. If a constan for the Registrar ferlitte seis in piss fin for the SX. Commal, akich body has often to comiden guntions who form for affecting the Chinese the laget portion of the population. So proud. Reftatame 29/9 Recast lof 1427 da Page 150Page 151
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As I said on 405

4051/90

I think

that theoretically the Reg. General

Ex officio

should ex

be a

Member of

the Leg. Commeil, & I think he ought

the Exec farmail, Commilarly the

& though W-Lockhart is still zung he will probably be fairly old before he is promoted from

present post.

tris

at present the (ol. Lee, Att. Gen.

and Treasurer are ex officio

members

J

both (ernails,

He will

in the reg

way Sear. Bus

W. Deane is the only personal & Mitten member of the Exec. Camiel, while W. Deane, M. Brown

M. Lockhart (replaced by M. M. Innes during leave) are in the Leg. Cameil arpersmal menton

Now that W. Inner will be added in The Exec. Conseil, I think M. Lockhart might also be fenced there (notwithstanding the peromal irritatim that may be caused

his seniors)

24

his knowledge of

the Chinese should be useful.

that S. of State on

? Jaz

whole thinks there is

sufficient

lo

them

reasm to alter the

Instinctions, but ask Paderbor

Sii W. Des Voeux (who shortly returnst

Chad

who ar

aff 1950

har

left the (ölmy,

Intera but an

to report whether W-Lockhart on his return to Colony should

not exoffices) not be added to the Exec] 18

/now with. Personal Commeil / now that M. M. danes will be in that Council since:

Art Curre

member

being the Head of the Chines Deft his services would presumably be useful

SM.25/9 857.2619190

Jagree. If a constan

for the Registrar ferlitte seis

in piss

fin

for the SX. Commal, akich body has often to comiden guntions

who form for

affecting the

Chinese

the laget portion of the population.

So proud.

Reftatame

29/9

Recast lof

1427

da

Page 150Page 151

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