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prejudicially, affect the prestige of

in the

his office in

eyes of the community

and especially of the Chinese part of

it.

There is

7.0

doubt a

consid-

trable

amount of truth in this state-

4.0

far

the Chinese population

is concerned at all events.

Mr Lockhart is naturally desirous

to be relieved from what he considers

to

be

an invidious position in this

respect, and two courses present

themselves for consideration with

a

to effecting that object : –

Falkland Islands, British Honduras

or the Bahamas

for any of

tie is well qualified.

2 - The improvement of his position

in Hongkong by putting him upon

He

Jamie

regards pay

and

footing as reg

allowances as the Colonial Secretary

of the Straits Settlements.

I have much pleasure in submitting

the matter for your favourable

consideration as M.

Mr Lockhart's energy.

ability, and excellent services are well known in

your Department.

I have the honour to be,

1.

His promotion to

better

a

Am all

paid Colonial Secretaryship

vmment

such as the

Soveratop t

Falkland Islands

to

Your

Sir.

most obe dient, humble

Servant.

Within Rohingy

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