CO129-310 - Acting Governor Major Gen Gascoigne - 1902 [1-4] — Page 549

CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 All AI Reviewed

Confidential.

C.O. 20795/515

Government House, Hongkong, April 19th 1902.

...

Sir,

With reference to my open despatch W.154/20751 of the 18th inst., in which I submitted for your favourable consideration the name of Mr. C.M.H. Messer in connection with the vacant post of Postmaster General, I have the honour to submit a few further remarks with reference to that subject.

2. As I stated in my open despatch, Mr. Messer is a zealous and hard-working officer, and ceteris paribus his claims might be considered as stronger than those of Mr. Lewis.

The fact that he is, however, a native of the West Indies and not of pure English blood, must militate strongly against the thoroughly successful working of a Department in which pure Englishmen are placed under his orders.

So long as Mr. Messer is ...

Edit History

2026-06-01 08:32:18 · NVIDIA / meta/llama-4-maverick-17b-128e-instruct
Live
View comparison
AI Proofread
Confidential. C.O. 20795/515 Government House, Hongkong, April 19th 1902. ... Sir, With reference to my open despatch W.154/20751 of the 18th inst., in which I submitted for your favourable consideration the name of Mr. C.M.H. Messer in connection with the vacant post of Postmaster General, I have the honour to submit a few further remarks with reference to that subject. 2. As I stated in my open despatch, Mr. Messer is a zealous and hard-working officer, and ceteris paribus his claims might be considered as stronger than those of Mr. Lewis. The fact that he is, however, a native of the West Indies and not of pure English blood, must militate strongly against the thoroughly successful working of a Department in which pure Englishmen are placed under his orders. So long as Mr. Messer is ...
Baseline (Original)
a8913 jou.28 Ser M. Ommanne There is no doubt I think that Mi Johnston should be appointed C.Pd 28 R Confidential. C.O. 20795 515 Government House, 2702) Hongkong, April 19th 1902. Japee. 31/5 Toe fir, Trith reference to my open despatch W. 154 20751 of the 18th inst., in which I submitted for your favourable M2 C.MII. Merser in connection consideratia the Mam with the vacant post of Postmaster General, I have the honour to submit a few further the remarks with referenc t that subject. Lewis is A 2. As I stated in my open despatch, dur zealous and hard-working officer, and cateris pasibus his claims might be considered as stronger The fact that he is, however, than those hr Messer. a native of the West Indies and not of pure English blood, must militate strongly against the thoroughly successful working of Злотореяно a Department in which pure placed under his orders. So long as ht
2026-06-01 08:32:18 · Baseline
View content

a8913

jou.28

Ser M. Ommanne

There is no doubt I think that

Mi Johnston should be appointed

C.Pd

28

R

Confidential.

C.O.

20795

515

Government House, 2702)

Hongkong,

April 19th 1902.

Japee.

31/5

Toe

fir,

Trith

reference

to

my

open despatch W. 154

20751 of the 18th inst., in which I submitted for your favourable

ๆ M2 C.MII. Merser in connection

consideratia the

Mam

with the vacant post of Postmaster General, I have the

honour to submit a

few further

the remarks with

referenc

t

that subject.

Lewis is

A

2. As I stated in

my open despatch, dur zealous and hard-working officer, and cateris pasibus his claims might be considered as stronger

The fact that he is, however,

than those

hr Messer.

a native of the West Indies and not of pure English blood, must militate strongly against the thoroughly

successful working of Злотореяно

a

Department in which pure

placed under his orders.

So long

as

ht

Comments

Approved members can add comments, bookmarks, and private notes.

No comments yet.

Private Research Note

Private notes are available after approval.