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Kander opposite dire advise offord to that in.

a conse which the very large majority of the votes were cast, and I find myself in the position of being constantly beset with conflicting views and diverging suggestions on a matter which has for practical purposes been settled.

Du Bob very well, at any rate for the present,

1 be left alone.

2-S. Under existing circumstances, I have decided to decline to give a final decision. In the course of a year or so it will be more clear what, if any, the real want is and how it may best be met.

9 rightly "understand it, I understand the Governor. No. Inson 2418 Date. 1896 270cl.

Last previous Paper. 48 92/43-4 B(78)-73015-5900-5-108

Next subsequent Paper. 12981 98 Honghong N24369 (Subject.) Applu. of Dwood. Office Rast & Acct. Public Works Dept.

recomme-u Mr Fairfield.

DESPATCH. C.O 24369 RECO REG 26 NOV 36. 89 for Hanefed

(Minutes.) Private Secretary

Mr Wood has held the post of Office Assistant, Public Works Dept since 1891. Before he accepted this post, he had a very good commercial position as Secretary to Messrs Garry, Henry & Engineers.

He seems to have been somewhat rushed into his tricky appointment: Mr Chadwick assured him he would have a salary of from £400 to 500 a year, he was told nothing of the Widows & Orphans fund, or of some extra expense in insuring his life.

He was told nothing of the Cadet System & was assured that promotion would be easy if he gave satisfaction.

There seems to have been great pressure of work in the office since he has been in Hongkong, & he seems always to have shown himself an efficient and capable officer.

... The your backs of his petition.

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Kander opposite dire advise offord to that in. a conse which the very large majority of the votes were cast, and I find myself in the position of being constantly beset with conflicting views and diverging suggestions on a matter which has for practical purposes been settled. Du Bob very well, at any rate for the present, 1 be left alone. 2-S. Under existing circumstances, I have decided to decline to give a final decision. In the course of a year or so it will be more clear what, if any, the real want is and how it may best be met. 9 rightly "understand it, I understand the Governor. No. Inson 2418 Date. 1896 270cl. Last previous Paper. 48 92/43-4 B(78)-73015-5900-5-108 Next subsequent Paper. 12981 98 Honghong N24369 (Subject.) Applu. of Dwood. Office Rast & Acct. Public Works Dept. recomme-u Mr Fairfield. DESPATCH. C.O 24369 RECO REG 26 NOV 36. 89 for Hanefed (Minutes.) Private Secretary Mr Wood has held the post of Office Assistant, Public Works Dept since 1891. Before he accepted this post, he had a very good commercial position as Secretary to Messrs Garry, Henry & Engineers. He seems to have been somewhat rushed into his tricky appointment: Mr Chadwick assured him he would have a salary of from £400 to 500 a year, he was told nothing of the Widows & Orphans fund, or of some extra expense in insuring his life. He was told nothing of the Cadet System & was assured that promotion would be easy if he gave satisfaction. There seems to have been great pressure of work in the office since he has been in Hongkong, & he seems always to have shown himself an efficient and capable officer. ... The your backs of his petition. Page ...
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Kander opposite dire advise offord to that in. a conse which the very large majoning the votes were cast, and I find musely in the position of being constmity feeflowed with conflicting rifeos and merging suggestions matter which has for practical utful is concerned Du Bob very an a well alf any rate for the present 1 be leftatore. 2-S. Under existing 2 circumstances) Sask have deeidet decline to Gisty Army final decision. In the counte Sa a year or mine it will Klindent да is be more what, if any. The real want and how it may best be met. 9 rightly "understand it, "understand mas Governor. No. Inson 2418 Date. 1896 270cl. Last previous Paper. for 48 92/43-4 B(78)-73015-5900-5-108 Next subsequent Paper. 12981 98 Honghong N24369 (Subject.) Applu. of Dwood. Office Rast & Acct. Public whe Dift. recomme-u Mr Fairfield. DESPATCH. C.O 24369 RECO REG 26 J0V 36. 89 for Hanefed (Minutes.) Privati Secretarias Me Wood has held the post of office ani't I acet Public Works Dept since 1891- Before he accepted this post be had a very good commercial position as Secutary to hesses Garry, Hery To Sugineers. He seems to have been somewhat rushed into his trugkry appointment: Mr Chadwich assured him he would have a salary of from £400 to 500 a year, he was told I nothing of the willows & Orphanes fund, devent to some extin expense in insuring his life. He was love nothing of the Cadel System & was assured that promotion would be easy if he gave the goût satisfuction. There seems to have been great pressure of work in just sier he has beew in Hongkong, & he seims always to have shown himself I an efficient offi Ca capable .. The your backs of his petiti. ! !
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Kander opposite dire advise

offord to that in.

a conse

which the very large majoning the votes were cast, and I find musely in the position of being constmity feeflowed with conflicting rifeos and merging suggestions matter which has for practical utful is concerned

Du Bob very

an a

well

alf any rate for the present

1

be leftatore.

2-S. Under existing

2

circumstances) Sask

have deeidet

decline to

Gisty Army final decision. In the counte

Sa

a year or mine it will

Klindent

да

is

be more what, if any. The real want and how

it may

best be met.

9

rightly "understand it,

"understand

mas

Governor. No. Inson 2418

Date.

1896

270cl.

Last previous Paper.

for

48

92/43-4

B(78)-73015-5900-5-108

Next subsequent Paper.

12981

98

Honghong

N24369

(Subject.)

Applu. of Dwood.

Office Rast & Acct. Public whe Dift.

recomme-u

Mr Fairfield.

DESPATCH.

C.O

24369

RECO

REG 26 J0V 36.

89

for Hanefed

(Minutes.) Privati Secretarias

Me Wood has held the post of office ani't

I acet Public Works Dept since 1891-

Before he accepted this post be had a very good commercial position as Secutary to hesses Garry, Hery

To Sugineers.

He seems to have been somewhat rushed into his trugkry appointment: Mr Chadwich assured him he would have a salary of from £400 to 500 a year, he was told I nothing of the willows & Orphanes fund, devent to some extin expense in insuring his life.

He was love nothing of the Cadel System & was assured that promotion would be easy if he gave the goût

satisfuction.

There seems

to have been great pressure of work in

lû just sier he has beew in Hongkong, & he seims always to have shown himself

I an efficient offi

Ca

capable

.. The your backs of his petiti.

!

!

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