CO129-317 - Governor Sir Blake - 1903 [4-6] — Page 110

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Hongkong, 22nd. April, 1903.

107

I have the honour to acknowledge the re-

ceipt of your Despatch No. 87 of the 12th. ultimo and with

regard to the second paragraph thereof to inform you that in

my opinion the duties of the Assessor are not so important or

responsible as those of the Registrar of the Supreme Court,

or the Postmaster-General.

2.

If no promotion in another Colony is

available for Mr. Chapman in the near future perhaps you

would take into your favourable consideration the question of

conferring upon Mr. Chapman a reasonable personal allowance

payable in silver and without Exchange Compensation.

3.

I have caused Mr. Chapman to be informed

in accordance with the fifth paragraph of your Despatch under

acknowledgment.

I have the honour to be,

sir,

Your most obedient

Humble servant,

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P.,

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