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clerical staff of the Govern.

ment service in this Colo-

the requi

who possess Site qualifications for the appointment of 14 clerk in the Registrar-General's Der

2.

partment.

papers

I

gather from the on the subject that in selecting Mr. P. Wodehouse for the appointment bir W.

Robinson was

guided by a

consideration of the facts

connected with Mr Osmund's

case

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ease, which emphasised the importance of securing the services of an officer who should be, preferably, by

birth an

Englishman and

by education and training! above the temptations which are incidental to frequent official

communication with

the Chinese.

3.

Having regard to the

interests of the Public service I consider that IN. Wodehouses

selection is fully justified

on

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