CO129-276 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1897 [6-8] — Page 192

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I recommend, and had no intention of casting any reflection on his services in the Observatory and he has further been reminded that the selection of officers for acting appointments rests entirely in the discretion of the Governor.

I have the honour to be, Sir, Your Most Obedient Humble Servant, Willaim Robin

Enclosure to the Right Honorable REC 191 17625 Red 16 UC 17 Hong Kong Observatory. June 26th the Secretary of State for the Colonies.

I have the honor to bring to your notice the following:

That in 1891-1897 I was appointed Chief Assistant of the Hong Kong Observatory, an office which did not previously exist.

That one of the reasons for creating this office was, that an officer should be "available to take charge of the Observatory whenever the Director was absent on leave or otherwise."

That in 1894 the Director (de Doherck) was absent on leave, and I discharged the duties of acting Director for a period of seven months to the entire satisfaction of His Excellency the Governor.

The Right Honorable J. Chamberlain Esq. to Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies

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I recommend, and had no intention of casting any reflection on his services in the Observatory and he has further been reminded that the selection of officers for acting appointments rests entirely in the discretion of the Governor. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your Most Obedient Humble Servant, Willaim Robin Enclosure to the Right Honorable REC 191 17625 Red 16 UC 17 Hong Kong Observatory. June 26th the Secretary of State for the Colonies. I have the honor to bring to your notice the following: That in 1891-1897 I was appointed Chief Assistant of the Hong Kong Observatory, an office which did not previously exist. That one of the reasons for creating this office was, that an officer should be "available to take charge of the Observatory whenever the Director was absent on leave or otherwise." That in 1894 the Director (de Doherck) was absent on leave, and I discharged the duties of acting Director for a period of seven months to the entire satisfaction of His Excellency the Governor. The Right Honorable J. Chamberlain Esq. to Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies
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i recommendation, and had no intention of casting any reflection on his services in the Observatory and he has further been reminded that the selection of officers for acting appointments rests entirely in the discretion of the Governor. I have the honour to be, Sir Your Most Obedient Humble Servant, Willaim Robin Enclosure To the Right Honorable REC 191 17625 Red 16 UC 17 Hong Kong Observatory . June 26th the Secretary of State for the Colonies. Li Your I have the honor to bring notice the following : That in 1891 1897 I was appointed Chief Observatory, Assistant of the Hong Kong An office which did not previously exist. That one of the reasons for creating this office roas, that an officer should be "available to take charge of the Observatory whenever the Director was otherwise. absent 044 leave or That in 1894 the Director (de Doherck). absent on leave, and I discharged the duties of acting Director for a period of seven mouthes to the entire satisfaction of His Excellency Governor. The Right Sonorable J. Chamberlan Esqyre te to Her Majroly's Imapul Secretary of State for the Colonies the That
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recommendation, and had

no intention of casting any reflection

on his services

in the Observatory and he has further been reminded that the selection of officers for acting appointments rests entirely in the discretion of the Governor.

I have the honour to be,

Sir

Your Most Obedient

Humble Servant,

Willaim Robin

Enclosure

To the Right Honorable

REC

191

17625

Red 16 UC 17

Hong Kong Observatory .

June 26th

the Secretary of State for the Colonies.

Li

Your

I have the honor to bring

notice the following :

That in 1891

1897

I was appointed Chief

Observatory,

Assistant of the Hong Kong

An

office

which did not previously exist.

That one of the reasons for creating

this

office roas, that an officer should be "available to take charge of the Observatory whenever the Director was

otherwise.

absent

044

leave or

That in 1894 the Director (de Doherck). absent on leave, and I discharged the duties of acting Director for a period of seven mouthes

to the entire satisfaction of His Excellency Governor.

The Right Sonorable

J. Chamberlan Esqyre te to

Her Majroly's Imapul Secretary of State

for the Colonies

the

That

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