CO129-301 - Governor Sir Blake - 1900 [9-12] — Page 507

to #

10801

instead of #720 rising to

#960, I think

wo had better sauition

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thest increased rates at nce without

waiting for reply to despatite.

36148.

Prisin Wardens are

A

class

quito apart from Clecks & other

Subordinate offices &

might for

dealt with separately, just

the European with separately

in

Police

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were dealt

given increases

1900. ? So if den for: & in

writing to 4.0. alter paper of

particulars accordingly.

Sew Jik

at once

502.

losure 1.

Your 1900.

Sir,

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42090

REO:

\\REGT ^4 DEC 00,

Government House,

HongKong, 21st No

November, 1900.

505

I have the honour to transmit for your

consideration the enclosed copy of a letter from the Captain

Superintendent of Police regarding six vacancies for Warders

in Victoria Gaol, together with the usual papers of Particu-

upli

Teate

lars.

2. Mr.May states that no suitable candi-

dates for these posts are forthcoming in the Colony, and begs

that six men be selected from the Prison Services in England

and Scotland.

3. I concur with Mr.May's recommendations

and have the honour to request that the Crown Agents be in-

structed to make the necessary enquiries with a view to se-

curing the services of the class of men desired.

Right Honourable

JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M. P.

&C..

&C..

&C.,

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient,

Humble servant,

Henry ashake

GOVERNOR, &C.,