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Enclosure 5,

C.O.

15922

Per 18 SEP 93!

Hon: T. H. Whitehead to Captain Sterling, A. D. C.

Dear Sir,

Hong-Kong 29th July 1893.

414

Before replying to your note of yesterday afternoon may I venture to suggest for the consideration of His Excellency the grave inconveniences attending the working of a Committee of four. Frequently the responsibility of giving a casting vote would necessarily be thrown on the Chairman, and I scarcely think he should be placed in such a position. I have not seen the Chief Justice, but I am of opinion he would not like it. May I ask His Excellency if it would not be possible to put on the Committee a lay member: say Mr. Eae, who has considerable interests in Hong-Kong, has had a long experience in the Colony, is a very practical business man, and possessed of a wide knowledge of office work. Such a member would be of great service, and would render vast assistance. Would His Excellency not think it well to ask by wire for authority from the Secretary of State to put some lay member on the Commission, though I think it is unnecessary to do so.

I remain &c.,

Captain J.T. Sterling,

A. D. C.

Government House.

(Signed) T. H. Whitehead,

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Enclosure 5, C.O. 15922 Per 18 SEP 93! Hon: T. H. Whitehead to Captain Sterling, A. D. C. Dear Sir, Hong-Kong 29th July 1893. 414 Before replying to your note of yesterday afternoon may I venture to suggest for the consideration of His Excellency the grave inconveniences attending the working of a Committee of four. Frequently the responsibility of giving a casting vote would necessarily be thrown on the Chairman, and I scarcely think he should be placed in such a position. I have not seen the Chief Justice, but I am of opinion he would not like it. May I ask His Excellency if it would not be possible to put on the Committee a lay member: say Mr. Eae, who has considerable interests in Hong-Kong, has had a long experience in the Colony, is a very practical business man, and possessed of a wide knowledge of office work. Such a member would be of great service, and would render vast assistance. Would His Excellency not think it well to ask by wire for authority from the Secretary of State to put some lay member on the Commission, though I think it is unnecessary to do so. I remain &c., Captain J.T. Sterling, A. D. C. Government House. (Signed) T. H. Whitehead,
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Enclosure 5, C.O. 15922 Pe 18 SEP 33! Hon: T. H. Whitehead to Captain Sterling, A. D. C. Dear Sir, Hong-Kong 29th July 1893. 414 Before replying to your note of yesterday after- noon may I venture to suggest for the consideration of His Excellency the grave inconveniences attending the working of a Committee of four. Frequently the responsibility of giving a casting vote would necessarily be thrown on the Chairman, and I scarcely think he shoula oe placed in such a position. I have not seen the Chief Justice, but I am of opinion he would not like it. May I ask His Excellency if it would not be possible to put on the Committee a lay member: say Mr. Eae, who has considerable interests in Hong- Kong, has had a long experience in the Colony, is a very practical business man, and possessed of a wide knowleage of office work. Such a member would be of great service, and @oula renaer vast assistance. Would His Excellency not think it well to ask by wire for authority from the Secre- tary of State to put some lay member on the Commission, though I think it is unnecessary to wo so. I remain &c., Captain J.T. Sterling, A. D. C. Government House. (Signed) T. H. Whitehewa,
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Enclosure 5,

C.O.

15922

Pe 18 SEP 33!

Hon: T. H. Whitehead to Captain Sterling, A. D. C.

Dear Sir,

Hong-Kong 29th July 1893.

414

Before replying to your note of yesterday after-

noon may I venture to suggest for the consideration of His

Excellency the grave inconveniences attending the working

of a Committee of four. Frequently the responsibility of

giving a casting vote would necessarily be thrown on the

Chairman, and I scarcely think he shoula oe placed in such

a position. I have not seen the Chief Justice, but I am of

opinion he would not like it. May I ask His Excellency if

it would not be possible to put on the Committee a lay

member: say Mr. Eae, who has considerable interests in Hong-

Kong, has had a long experience in the Colony, is a very

practical business man, and possessed of a wide knowleage

of office work. Such a member would be of great service, and

@oula renaer vast assistance. Would His Excellency not

think it well to ask by wire for authority from the Secre-

tary of State to put some lay member on the Commission,

though I think it is unnecessary to wo so.

I remain &c.,

Captain J.T. Sterling,

A. D. C.

Government House.

(Signed) T. H. Whitehewa,

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