CO129-260 - Governor Sir Robinson Acting Governor O-Brien - 1893 [9-12] — Page 437

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» Commonda 2. (aft: Hastings should be informed that I cannot consent to any increase in his present emoluments, that when and if an opportunity of offering him suitable employment in another colony appears and it is desirable on public grounds that his present appointment should be vacated, I fear there will be no alternative but to call upon him to accept such new employment, as the Officer cannot claim to remain longer if his services are not required. I gather however, that it may after all be not thought expedient that he should leave Hong Kong, although no pledge can be given on the subject.

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» Commonda 2. (aft: Hastings should be informed that I cannot consent to any increase in his present emoluments, that when and if an opportunity of offering him suitable employment in another colony appears and it is desirable on public grounds that his present appointment should be vacated, I fear there will be no alternative but to call upon him to accept such new employment, as the Officer cannot claim to remain longer if his services are not required. I gather however, that it may after all be not thought expedient that he should leave Hong Kong, although no pledge can be given on the subject. Page 201
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» Commonda 2. (aft: Hastings should

be infumed that I cannot consent to

to any

increase

in his merent emolumento, that when and when aw

and if one of fatumity offor itself Occurs of

offering

him suitable

ment in anottier

employment

appears

and fit a desirable

colony élesirable to be required

required on public grounds

that his present

alpointment should be vacated,

I fear

there will be no

alternation but to call upon

him to accept such hew alloyment, as the

Officer fean

claim to

remain tohers his services are not required. I gather however, that

James pot entry

in a fish.

ihi

no longer

it may after all be not thought expedient that he should leave HongHong, although no pledge

be

int

can

given on the subject.

t

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