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decidedly of opinion that the work of the Harbour Master's department could be satisfactorily performed by officer with the

one

assistance of a cadet.

2.

and as

In these circumstances,

there is no prospect

to which

of a vacancy Captain Hastings could be

in.

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appointed occurring this Colony, I shall be glad if Your Lordship provide him with employment

Can

elsewhere

elsewhere with a view to

enabling a desirable retrenchment to be effected in the HongKong

establishment.

3.

I

may

add that~

Captain Hastings has shown himself to be a capable and energetie officer.

I have the honour to be,

My Lord, Your Lordship's Mort Obedient

Humble Servant,

Williain Robinig