CO129-312 - Acting Governor Major Gen Sir Gascoigne Governor Sir Blake - 1902 [7-9] — Page 464

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No.417.

Hongkong.

C. C.

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Goverment House, 12,301

Hongkong, 17th. September, 1902.

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sir,

With reference to my Despatch No. 411 of

12th. instant, I have the honour to transmit for your infoma-

tion the enclosed copy of a letter from Mr. W. J. Tutcher,

Assistant Superintendent of the Botanical and Afforestation

Department in which he asks that his name may be considered

in connection with the vacancy caused by the resignation of

Mr. Ford, or that his claims to promotion may be considered

if a Botanical Department is hereafter created at Wei-hai-wei.

The facts stated in Mr. Tutcher's letter

closure.

In September,

11902.

2.

do not lead me to modify the recommendations made in my Des-

patch above referred to, but it is possible that in the —

younger Colony of Wei-hai-wei Mr. Tutcher's qualifications

might be found of service.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient

Humble servant,

Henry Asthabe

Governor, &C..

THE RIGHT HONOURAELE

JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P.,

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