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No.

349.

Hongkong.

C.O.

38378

Received 15 SEP 22

Government House,

Hongkong, 7th August, 1902.

153

70

Sir,

1338701

01

Straits.

With reference to your Despatch No. 231 of the 12th July, 1901 have the honour to transmit for your information the enclosed copy of a minute by the Colonial Secretary, in which he recommends that in the event of Mr. Ireland's return to this Colony in the Autumn of 1903 he should be temporarily engaged by this Government for the purpose of indexing the Library in the Council Chamber and revising the system by which documents are recorded and filed in the Colonial Secretary's Office.

2.

I concur in Mr. May's opinion that some improvement in these matters is desirable, and I am satisfied that the whole time of the Colonial Secretary's Staff is so fully taken up with daily routine work that it is practically impossible for any of its present members to undertake this special work, for which on the other hand Mr. Ireland appears to be well fitted.

3.

I agree with Mr. May that an honorarium of £100 would be suitable, and I have reason to believe that Mr. Ireland would be prepared, if he returns to the Colony, to undertake the work upon those terms.

4.

As Mr. Ireland's return is uncertain and

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P.,

&c. &c. &c.

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No. 349. Hongkong. C.O. 38378 Received 15 SEP 22 Government House, Hongkong, 7th August, 1902. 153 70 Sir, 1338701 01 Straits. With reference to your Despatch No. 231 of the 12th July, 1901 have the honour to transmit for your information the enclosed copy of a minute by the Colonial Secretary, in which he recommends that in the event of Mr. Ireland's return to this Colony in the Autumn of 1903 he should be temporarily engaged by this Government for the purpose of indexing the Library in the Council Chamber and revising the system by which documents are recorded and filed in the Colonial Secretary's Office. 2. I concur in Mr. May's opinion that some improvement in these matters is desirable, and I am satisfied that the whole time of the Colonial Secretary's Staff is so fully taken up with daily routine work that it is practically impossible for any of its present members to undertake this special work, for which on the other hand Mr. Ireland appears to be well fitted. 3. I agree with Mr. May that an honorarium of £100 would be suitable, and I have reason to believe that Mr. Ireland would be prepared, if he returns to the Colony, to undertake the work upon those terms. 4. As Mr. Ireland's return is uncertain and THE RIGHT HONOURABLE JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P., &c. &c. &c.
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No. 349. Hongkong. C.0. 38378 ¡Rece 15 SEP 22 Government House, Hongkong, 7th. August, 1902. 153 70 sir, 1338701 01 Straits. With reference to your Despatch No. 231 of the 12th.July, 1901 have the honour to transmit for your information the enclosed copy of a minute by the Colonial Secretary, in which he recommends that in the event of Mr. Ireland's return to this Colony in the Autumn of 1903 he nclosure 6th August 19020 should be temporarily engaged by this Goverment for the pur- pose of indexing the Library in the Council Chamber and revis- ing the system by which documents are recorded and filed in the Colonial Secretary's Office. 2. I concur in Mr. May's opinion that some improvement in these matters is desirable, and I am satisfied that the whole time of the Colonial Secretary's Staff is so fully taken up with daily routine work that it is practically impossible for any of its present members to undertake this special work, for which on the other hand Mr. Ireland appears to be well fitted. 3. I agree with Mr. May that an honorarium of £100 would be suitable, and I have reason to believe that Mr. Ireland would be prepared, if he returns to the Colony, to undertake the work upon those terms. As Mr. Ireland's return is uncertain and THE RIGHT HONOURABLE JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P.. Jac 1:0... &cC++ * as
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No.

349.

Hongkong.

C.0.

38378

¡Rece

15 SEP 22

Government House,

Hongkong, 7th. August, 1902.

153

70

sir,

1338701

01

Straits.

With reference to your Despatch No. 231

of the 12th.July, 1901 have the honour to transmit for your

information the enclosed copy of a minute by the Colonial

Secretary, in which he recommends that in the event of Mr.

Ireland's return to this Colony in the Autumn of 1903 he

nclosure 6th August 19020

should be temporarily engaged by this Goverment for the pur-

pose of indexing the Library in the Council Chamber and revis-

ing the system by which documents are recorded and filed in

the Colonial Secretary's Office.

2.

I concur in Mr. May's opinion that some

improvement in these matters is desirable, and I am satisfied

that the whole time of the Colonial Secretary's Staff is so

fully taken up with daily routine work that it is practically

impossible for any of its present members to undertake this

special work, for which on the other hand Mr. Ireland appears

to be well fitted.

3.

I agree with Mr. May that an honorarium of

£100 would be suitable, and I have reason to believe that Mr.

Ireland would be prepared, if he returns to the Colony, to

undertake the work upon those terms.

As Mr. Ireland's return is uncertain and

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P..

Jac

1:0...

&cC++

*

as

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