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541

DESPATCH.

Joveghor.

No.

1902

19 April

Last previous Paper.

You

20757

Ans conf 20 June. 8/23900

Johnston cons of

• && (78) ~~~30775] ~~20006-12 £1

Text:

Subsequent Paper.

22700+

HONG KONG

N° 20795

(Subject.)

REC

C.O. 20795

REG 27 MAY 02/

Postmaster General

Remarks on Au Leung's good work but state his disqualifications for such affairs. Think Mr. Lucas more suitable.

(Minutes.)

See also 20751.

I doubt that Mr. Jennings is inferior, but the idea of appointing Messrs. Meon, a cadet of less than 4 years standing to a post of this importance would not be justifying. The only argument in his favour is that he was a good Acting Treasurer and knows Chinese. Captain Hastings was thought to have been made then but knew no Chinese, I believe P.M.G.

There is nothing in these despatches to induce me to appoint Mr. Johnston here.

A. F.

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541 DESPATCH. Joveghor. No. 1902 19 April Last previous Paper. You 20757 Ans conf 20 June. 8/23900 Johnston cons of && (78) ~~~30775] ~~20006-12 £1 Text: Subsequent Paper. 22700+ HONG KONG 20795 (Subject.) REC C.O. 20795 REG 27 MAY 02/ Postmaster General Remarks on Au Leung's good work but state his disqualifications for such affairs. Think Mr. Lucas more suitable. (Minutes.) See also 20751. I doubt that Mr. Jennings is inferior, but the idea of appointing Messrs. Meon, a cadet of less than 4 years standing to a post of this importance would not be justifying. The only argument in his favour is that he was a good Acting Treasurer and knows Chinese. Captain Hastings was thought to have been made then but knew no Chinese, I believe P.M.G. There is nothing in these despatches to induce me to appoint Mr. Johnston here. A. F. Page 541 Page 541
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541

DESPATCH.

Joveghor.

No.

1902

19 Aprit

ast previous Paper.

You

20757

Ans conf 20 Jime. 8/23900

Johnston cons of

• && (78) ~~~30775] ~~20006-12 £1

Text:

taubsequent Faper.

22700+

HONG KONG

N° 20795

(Subject.)

REC

C.O. 20795

REG 27 MAY 02/

Postmaster Geveral

Rewartes on Au Leurs good work but state his disqualifications for alle

such affè. Think

he presser oost sulteble

Mr. Lucas

(Minutes.)

See als 20751.

Jaque that Mr. Jennin

infioribl. but the idea of afforinting

would want a

fürd

M. Meon, a cadel of less than

Messer, years standing to a pot ofthisch

importance would

is that justifying. The only argument

a good Acting I reasurer and knows Chinese. Caftain Hastings

was

ma

de

de a

thought to have made then but knew no Chinese,

good Chinese, I belive

P.M.G,

There is nothing in these bus

to prefer anyone

desps to induce

41

of the four Hong Kong candidates to

Hay

Mr. Johnston

? appoint hi Johnston

A. F.

here.

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