CO129-273 - Governor Sir Robinson & Others - 1896 [10-12] — Page 584

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is coho should bear the expense of #90, which had already been incurred. Capt. Hastings is actually responsible, for he engaged the man without authority; if the Board of Trade should, as a matter of good practice, bear the expense, not the colonial government, & I think we had better tell the Board of Trade so while offering to consult the colonial Government.

21. April N. Immand note Call them 10. It is hot they who chance Captain Hastings and if he is held harmless for his action, they might complain of having to pay. Let him bear the expense as two sides of how the change is divided.

I infer B.J. alice Any further communication should be addressed to- THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY, (FINANCE DEPARTMENT), BOARD OF TRADE, 7, WHITEHALL GARDENS, LONDON, S.W. And the following letter word number should be quoted F4445 Telegraphic Address. BOARD TRADE, FINANCE, LONDON.

Gor 6853 BOARD OF TRADE, (FINANCE DEPARTMENT) 7, WHITEHALL GARDENS, LONDON, S.W., APR 28 20th April, 1906.

580 I am directed by the Board of Trade to acknowledge the receipt of Sir R. Meade's letter of the 10th instant transmitting a copy of a despatch from the Governor of Hong Kong on the subject of the employment in the harbour of a Shroff for the collection of monies with which this Department is concerned from which it appears that upon the return of the Harbour Master Commander Rumsey to the Colony the services of the Shroff were dispensed with.

I am, however, to observe that the despatch referred to does not deal with the question of the incidence. The Under Secretary of State, Colonial Office, Downing Street.

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1 is coho should bear the expense of #90, which had already been incurred. Capt. Hastings is actually responsible, for he engaged the man without authority; if the Board of Trade should, as a matter of good practice, bear the expense, not the colonial government, & I think we had better tell the Board of Trade so while offering to consult the colonial Government. 21. April N. Immand note Call them 10. It is hot they who chance Captain Hastings and if he is held harmless for his action, they might complain of having to pay. Let him bear the expense as two sides of how the change is divided. I infer B.J. alice Any further communication should be addressed to- THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY, (FINANCE DEPARTMENT), BOARD OF TRADE, 7, WHITEHALL GARDENS, LONDON, S.W. And the following letter word number should be quoted F4445 Telegraphic Address. BOARD TRADE, FINANCE, LONDON. Gor 6853 BOARD OF TRADE, (FINANCE DEPARTMENT) 7, WHITEHALL GARDENS, LONDON, S.W., APR 28 20th April, 1906. 580 I am directed by the Board of Trade to acknowledge the receipt of Sir R. Meade's letter of the 10th instant transmitting a copy of a despatch from the Governor of Hong Kong on the subject of the employment in the harbour of a Shroff for the collection of monies with which this Department is concerned from which it appears that upon the return of the Harbour Master Commander Rumsey to the Colony the services of the Shroff were dispensed with. I am, however, to observe that the despatch referred to does not deal with the question of the incidence. The Under Secretary of State, Colonial Office, Downing Street.
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! 1 is coho should bear the expense of #90, which had already been incurred. Capt. Hastings is actually responsible, for he engaged the man without authority; if the Board of If he is not required tool can understand, far Trade should, as matte good the money. as Dean Not the colonial gavunment, & I think we had better tell the Board of Trade so while offering to consult the colonial 21. April Government N. Immand note Call theme 10. It is hor hot they who chance Captain Hartungs and of he is the held harmless pu liis action, they might vnflein of am making them bay. Let hobear the Grains wens hierte as two into how the change is 82 divides I enfren B.J. alice Any further communication should be addressed to- THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY, (PINANCE DEPARTMENT), BOARD OF TRADE, 7, WHITEHALL GARDENS, LONDON, S.W. And the following letter word number should be quoted F4445 Telegraphic Address. BOARD TRADE, FINANCE, LONDON. Gor 6853 BOARD OF TRADE, Rac? (FINANCE DEPARTMENTY 7. WHITEHALI. GARDENS, 3540 LONDON, S.W., APR 38 20th April, 2806. 580 I am directed by the Board offfrade to acknowledge the receipt of Sir R. Pl. Meade's letter of the 10th instant transmitting a copy of a despatch from the Governor of trong động Hong Department of a Shroff for the collection of monies with on the subject of the employment in the planbour which this Thepartment is concerned from which it appears that upon the return of the Harbour Master Commander Rumsey to the Colony the services of the Shroff dispensed with. AVEME I am, however, to observe that the despatch referred to does not deal with the question of the incidence. The Unter Secretary of State, Colonial Office. Downing Thees.
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is coho should bear the expense of #90, which had already been incurred.

Capt. Hastings is actually responsible, for he engaged the man without authority;

if

the Board of

If he is not required tool can understand,

far

Trade should, as

matte good

the

money.

as Dean

Not the colonial

gavunment, & I think we had better

tell the Board of Trade so while offering

to consult the colonial

21. April

Government

N. Immand note Call theme 10.

It is hor

hot they who chance Captain Hartungs

and of he is the held harmless pu liis

action, they might vnflein of am

making them bay. Let hobear the

Grains wens hierte as two into

how the change is 82 divides

I enfren B.J.

alice

Any further communication should be addressed to-

THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY,

(PINANCE DEPARTMENT),

BOARD OF TRADE,

7, WHITEHALL GARDENS,

LONDON, S.W.

And the following letter word number should

be quoted

F4445

Telegraphic Address.

BOARD TRADE, FINANCE, LONDON.

Gor

6853

BOARD OF TRADE, Rac?

(FINANCE DEPARTMENTY

7. WHITEHALI. GARDENS,

3540

LONDON, S.W.,

APR 38

20th April, 2806.

580

I am directed by the Board offfrade to acknowledge

the receipt of Sir R. Pl. Meade's letter of the 10th instant

transmitting

a copy of a despatch from the Governor of

trong động Hong Department of a Shroff for the collection of monies with

on the subject of the employment in the planbour

which this Thepartment is concerned from which it appears

that upon the return of the Harbour Master Commander

Rumsey to the Colony the services of the Shroff

dispensed with.

AVEME

I am, however, to observe that the despatch

referred to does not deal with the question of the incidence.

The Unter Secretary of State,

Colonial Office.

Downing Thees.

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