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Res 14 AUG 19

Government House,

HongKong, 19th July,

1899.

sir,

nclosure.

7899

Bell June information

with 6 sub-

I have the honour to transmit for your

information and consideration copy of a letter from the Post-

Enclosures,

master-General and its enclosures directing attention to the

inadequacy of the staff of the Registration Branch of the Ge-

neral Post Office, and in view of the facts therein stated to

endorse Commander Hastings 'recommendation for the appoint-

ment of a Deputy Superintendent at a salary of $ 960 per an-

num rising by biennial increments of $ 120 to 1200 per an-

Num.

M

The appointment of an additional clerk

for the Registration Branch has been recommended in my des-

patch No.122 of the 26th.May last, and as there are funds avail

able I have sanctioned the temporary appointment of such an

officer in anticipation of your approval of that recommenda-

tion.

The Right Honourable

JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN,M,P.,

&c.

800.

80.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your Most Obedient Humble Servant,

Heure, Adhabe

GOVERNOR &C.