CO129-260 - Governor Sir Robinson Acting Governor O-Brien - 1893 [9-12] — Page 410

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407

Commande Starting 's (olvical Service?

857

1611.94

M. Fairfield

he was

in

Captain Hastings retired from the Royal Navy with the rank of Commander November 1881. In September of that year he was appointed Inspector of Immigrants in Jamaica with salary of £200 Jr. a and traveling allowance £200 pa. In April 1889, his post in Jamaica having been abolished, he was appointed to be Chief of Police in St Lucia on £250 pa with allowance £100 and traveling allowance.

[See memo on 14285.89]

In the autumn of that year he was offered and accepted the post of Assistant Harbour Master in Hong Kong on a salary of $2640. He is now drawing $4500.

M: Hamis probably knows more about him than any or 'elsc one.

C.PL. 18 Jan

I made the preceding inquiry in order to see what he was likely to be in case of abolition; I think it off conclusively that he has not sought the position allege mission of service. I could not find any arm to the effect that if an opportunity arose he would be offered dublat employment.

Page 408 appears to be missing.

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1. To Captain Hastings altogether; which...

milite where, and if at the time it...

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407 Commande Starting 's (olvical Service? 857 1611.94 M. Fairfield he was in Captain Hastings retired from the Royal Navy with the rank of Commander November 1881. In September of that year he was appointed Inspector of Immigrants in Jamaica with salary of £200 Jr. a and traveling allowance £200 pa. In April 1889, his post in Jamaica having been abolished, he was appointed to be Chief of Police in St Lucia on £250 pa with allowance £100 and traveling allowance. [See memo on 14285.89] In the autumn of that year he was offered and accepted the post of Assistant Harbour Master in Hong Kong on a salary of $2640. He is now drawing $4500. M: Hamis probably knows more about him than any or 'elsc one. C.PL. 18 Jan I made the preceding inquiry in order to see what he was likely to be in case of abolition; I think it off conclusively that he has not sought the position allege mission of service. I could not find any arm to the effect that if an opportunity arose he would be offered dublat employment. Page 408 appears to be missing. ... 1. To Captain Hastings altogether; which... milite where, and if at the time it...
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407 Commande Starting 's (olvical Service? 857 1611.94 M. Fairfield he was in Captain Hastings retired from the Royal Nowy with the rank of Commander November 1881. In September of that year Immigrants appointed Inspector g £200 Jr. a in Jamaica with salary of and traveling allowance fourt at £200 pa In April 1889, his post in Jamaica having been abolished, he was appointed to be £250.a Chief of Police in St Lucia on at 250 allowance [See m= With 100 Fravelling Just's minute on 14285.89] In the autumn of that and accepted the Year Akay he was offered Assistant Harbour "masta ship Salary of $2640. He on a Hong Kong now drawing $4500 M: Hamis Shobably than any or 'elsc one Knows more about him C.PL. 18 Jan I made thee preceding inquing in sode tosee whatten he was likely on so life for abolition ; hit it offcon tut he has not ached the passione alle mission of senise hot this in j hot the case. I mund tnt fine any 1. Toftain Stastings altogether; lich arm to the Effect bents if an opschinty ause of offering hein dublat Employment shoe. milite where, and if at the time it
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407

Commande Starting 's (olvical

Service?

857

1611.94

M. Fairfield

he was

in

Captain Hastings retired from the Royal Nowy with the rank of Commander November 1881. In September of that year Immigrants appointed Inspector g

£200 Jr. a in Jamaica with salary of and traveling allowance fourt at £200 pa In April 1889, his post in Jamaica having been abolished, he was appointed to be

£250.a Chief of Police in St Lucia on at 250

allowance [See m=

With

100

Fravelling

Just's minute on 14285.89]

In the autumn of that

and accepted

the

Year

Akay he was offered Assistant Harbour "masta ship Salary of $2640. He

on a

Hong Kong now drawing $4500 M: Hamis Shobably

than any or

'elsc one

Knows more about him

C.PL. 18 Jan

I made thee preceding inquing in sode

tosee whatten he

was

likely on so

life for abolition ; hit it offcon tut

he has not ached the passione alle

mission of

senise

hot this in

j

hot the case. I mund tnt fine any

1. Toftain Stastings altogether; lich

arm to the Effect bents if an

opschinty ause of offering

hein dublat Employment shoe.

milite

where, and if at the time it

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