CO129-307 - Governor Sir Blake - 1901 [10-12] — Page 450

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at the end of 5 years.

In 128/12/01.

back

This has been done & we cannot go on it. In Sir M. Ommanney's absence I think it can be

CPL

Pat By 1 Jan

at once

Sir M. Ommanney.

I spoke to you about this, when drafting the above minute.

As I had understood you today you did not consider the option should stand on his side I warned him before he shipped last Saturday that this was so, that probably communications further with the Foreign

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the rate of salary was subsequently altered, I think the Governor would certainly have understood from the telegram, as a whole that his original recommendation was that the appointment should be for a term of years - i.e. that the Secretary of State would not be obliged to retain him permanently except on a request from the Governor.

As Mr. De Bunsen may be best to telegraph both (preferably wait further despatch before fixing him "the usual letter of appointment" on this)

Any

Admiral W.F. Drake did not like being treated in this way.

Apart from this I find the Governor struck it is fair that the option to telegraph in the first instance on 20th September should be central. "proposed to appoint a trained officer from this office for 5 years in the first instance;"

is

Chen

And the concluding part of the despatch as to

A


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at the end of 5 years. In 128/12/01. back This has been done & we cannot go on it. In Sir M. Ommanney's absence I think it can be CPL Pat By 1 Jan at once Sir M. Ommanney. I spoke to you about this, when drafting the above minute. As I had understood you today you did not consider the option should stand on his side I warned him before he shipped last Saturday that this was so, that probably communications further with the Foreign 447 the rate of salary was subsequently altered, I think the Governor would certainly have understood from the telegram, as a whole that his original recommendation was that the appointment should be for a term of years - i.e. that the Secretary of State would not be obliged to retain him permanently except on a request from the Governor. As Mr. De Bunsen may be best to telegraph both (preferably wait further despatch before fixing him "the usual letter of appointment" on this) Any Admiral W.F. Drake did not like being treated in this way. Apart from this I find the Governor struck it is fair that the option to telegraph in the first instance on 20th September should be central. "proposed to appoint a trained officer from this office for 5 years in the first instance;" is Chen And the concluding part of the despatch as to A Page 450 Page 451
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at the end of 5 years. In 128/12/01. back This has been done & we cannot go on it. In Si, M. Ommanney's absend I think it can be CPL Pat By 1 Jan at once Sir M. Ommanny. I spoke to you about this, when dan the above minate. As I had understood you today you did not consider the option should on his side I waned him before he sh ん last Saturday that this was is, that prolabs communicals further with the in Fid 447 the rate of salary was subsequents attires, I think the Goremer would cestaing hour understand from the Feligion, as a whole that his origines recommendation Hire- the appointment should be for a tem of years - i.e. that Its Staghon, wirkt het be obliged to retain him peamanathan adhered & cxcepit a requch the ray - As Mr. De ha new sour, may be best to telepepet botte (prec wait fretter despatch before fic, him "the wmal latter of appointment" on this Any amiral. WN. Drayon did not ing demar to being treated in this way. Apart from this I find the Governor Stluck it is fair theat the option t telepraken in the fint instance on 2018 Leremiate cleould be central. proposed to appoint a trained this office from 5 year in first instance;" is Chen And the Cach fara of the despatch as to A Page 450Page 451
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at the end of 5 years.

In 128/12/01.

back

This has been done & we cannot go

on it. In Si, M. Ommanney's absend

I think it can be

CPL

Pat By 1 Jan

at once

Sir M. Ommanny.

I spoke to you about this, when dan

the above minate.

As I had understood you today

you did not consider the option should on his side I waned him before he sh

ん

last Saturday that this was is, that

prolabs communicals further with the in

Fid

447

the rate of salary was subsequents attires, I think the Goremer would cestaing hour understand from the Feligion, as a whole that his origines recommendation Hire- the appointment should be for a tem of years - i.e. that Its Staghon, wirkt het be obliged to retain him peamanathan adhered & cxcepit a requch the ray -

As Mr. De ha new sour, may be best to telepepet botte (prec wait fretter despatch before fic, him "the wmal latter of appointment" on this

Any

amiral.

WN. Drayon did not ing demar to being treated in this way.

Apart from this I find the Governor Stluck it is fair theat the option t

telepraken in the fint instance on 2018 Leremiate cleould be central. proposed to appoint a trained this office from 5 year in first instance;"

is

Chen

And the Cach fara of the despatch as to

A

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