CO129-264 - Governor Sir Robinson & Public Offices - 1894 [9-12] — Page 198

Colony; but I fear that may be delayed indefinitely. And meanwhile, while Mr. Hastings remains Assistant Harbour Master, I think (with Mr. Keswick) that additional duties ought to be assigned to him; and the most convenient way of giving duties seems to me to make him share with the existing Government Marine Surveyor, the duties of surveying ships which were formerly performed by the Harbour Master; and that we should at any rate abolish the post of Assistant Marine Surveyor for the time being at least.

(Mr. McDonald would have no claim to compensation)

For Eug. 26/11/24

Ask the Governor whether Mr. Hastings could take charge of the Assistant Marine Surveyor's duties, or be co-equal with the Marine Surveyor, & whether a saving could in this way be effected; and ask Smunn to see pass marker N. 298 at p. xvi Report in 17684

at the same time whether or not it is proposed to leave to the Harbour Master's department the Inspection of Emigrants

If pointed out that till Cur N. C The moved it is derived & give of CP.L win new bating for me above Lavoid the The Par 26 Nov Esh timing apply anew attimet 260 Ru 27/11 atoul effic C. C 20073 REC Rud 17 Ma 196

Government House, Hongkong, 15th October 1894.

My Lord Marquess,

With reference to Your Lordship's despatch No. 127 of the 16th August, 1893, I have the honour to transmit for The Right Honourable The Marquess of Ripon, K.G.,

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Colony; but I fear that may be delayed indefinitely. And meanwhile, while Mr. Hastings remains Assistant Harbour Master, I think (with Mr. Keswick) that additional duties ought to be assigned to him; and the most convenient way of giving duties seems to me to make him share with the existing Government Marine Surveyor, the duties of surveying ships which were formerly performed by the Harbour Master; and that we should at any rate abolish the post of Assistant Marine Surveyor for the time being.

(Mr. McDonald would have no claim to compensation)

For Eug.26/11/24

Ask the Governor whether Mr. Hastings could take charge of the Assistant Marine Surveyor's duties, or be co-equal with the Marine Surveyor, & whether a saving could in this way be effected; and ask Smunn to see pass marker N.298 at p.xvi Report in 17684

at the same time whether or not it is proposed to leave to the Harbour Master's department the Inspection of Emigrants

If pointed out that till ... it is derived & give ... Lavoid the ... 26 Nov Esh timing apply anew attimet 260 Ru27/11 atoul effic C.C20073 REC Rud17 Ma 196

Government House, Hongkong, 15th October 1894.

My Lord Marquess,

With reference to Your Lordship's despatch No.127 of the 16th August, 1893, I have the honour to transmit for The Right Honourable The Marquess of Ripon, K.G.,

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