CO129-300 - Administrator Major Gen Gascoigne Governor Sir Blake - 1900 [7-9] — Page 474

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2. With reference to paragraph 8

of my despatch above mentioned, I have now the honour

to inform you that a suitable candidate has been

found to fill the post of Senior Clerk in the person

of Mr. John Charles Kaye, an Englishman, who has been re-

sident in Shanghai for about 11 months, employed as an

Assistant in a Itapery Store. His testimonials are sat-

isfactory, and I recommend his appointment on a salary

of $1440 rising to $1920 by $240 triennially, with ex-

change compensation, on condition,

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his

finding security for $4000.

3. Pending your approval I have

provisionally appointed both the officers above refer-

red to.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient

Humble servant,

GOVERNOR, &C.,