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No.100.

Hongkong.

584

18240

Goverment House,

Hongkong, 21st April, 1904.

Sir,

13938 Dipt

With reference to my telegram of the 12th and your reply of the 14th instant, I have the honour to inform you that arrangements can be made for the temporary transfer of Mr. R. F. Johnston to Weihaiwei, and that he will proceed thither as soon as the Commissioner reports that his services are required.

2. It is understood that he will be seconded for one year to Weihaiwei and during that time will cease to draw salary from this Government; and that Weihaiwei will contribute towards his pension in proportion to the duration of his service there. He will continue to contribute to the Widows and Orphans' Pension Fund on the basis of his present substantive salary.

3. With regard to the appointment of Mr. Cowan to act as Emigration Officer for the Transvaal at Hongkong, I venture to draw your attention to the fact that this Government has not been consulted on the matter of his appointment, and that if I had been so consulted I should have recommended the

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

ALFRED LYTTELTON, K.C., M.P.,

&c... &C.. &cC..

appointment

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No.100. Hongkong. 584 18240 Goverment House, Hongkong, 21st April, 1904. Sir, 13938 Dipt With reference to my telegram of the 12th and your reply of the 14th instant, I have the honour to inform you that arrangements can be made for the temporary transfer of Mr. R. F. Johnston to Weihaiwei, and that he will proceed thither as soon as the Commissioner reports that his services are required. 2. It is understood that he will be seconded for one year to Weihaiwei and during that time will cease to draw salary from this Government; and that Weihaiwei will contribute towards his pension in proportion to the duration of his service there. He will continue to contribute to the Widows and Orphans' Pension Fund on the basis of his present substantive salary. 3. With regard to the appointment of Mr. Cowan to act as Emigration Officer for the Transvaal at Hongkong, I venture to draw your attention to the fact that this Government has not been consulted on the matter of his appointment, and that if I had been so consulted I should have recommended the THE RIGHT HONOURABLE ALFRED LYTTELTON, K.C., M.P., &c... &C.. &cC.. appointment
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No.100. Hongkong. 584 18240 Goverment House, Hongkong, 21st. April, 1904. Sir, 13938 Dipt With reference to my telegram of the 12th. and your reply of the 14th. instant, I have the honour to in- form you that arrangements can be made for the temporary transfer of Mr. R. F. Johnston to Weihaiwei, and that he will proceed thither as soon as the Commissioner reports that his services are required. 2. It is understood that he will be seconded for one year to Weihaiwei and during that time will cease to draw salary from this Government; and that Weihaivel will con- tribute towards his pension in proportion to the duration of his service there. He will continue to contribute to the Widows and Orphans' Pension Fund on the basis of his present substantive salary. 3. With regard to the appointment of Mr. Cowan to act as Emigration Officer for the Transvaal at Hongkong, I venture to draw your attention to the fact that this Goverment has not been consulted on the matter of his appointment, and that if I had been so consulted I should have recommended the THE RIGHT HONOURABLE ALFRED LYTTELTON, K.C., M.P., 8cc... &C.. 8cC.. appointment
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No.100.

Hongkong.

584

18240

Goverment House,

Hongkong, 21st. April, 1904.

Sir,

13938

Dipt

With reference to my telegram of the 12th.

and your reply of the 14th. instant, I have the honour to in-

form you that arrangements can be made for the temporary

transfer of Mr. R. F. Johnston to Weihaiwei, and that he will

proceed thither as soon as the Commissioner reports that his

services are required.

2.

It is understood that he will be seconded

for one year to Weihaiwei and during that time will cease to

draw salary from this Government; and that Weihaivel will con-

tribute towards his pension in proportion to the duration of

his service there. He will continue to contribute to the

Widows and Orphans' Pension Fund on the basis of his present

substantive salary.

3.

With regard to the appointment of Mr. Cowan

to act as Emigration Officer for the Transvaal at Hongkong, I

venture to draw your attention to the fact that this Goverment

has not been consulted on the matter of his appointment, and

that if I had been so consulted I should have recommended the

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

ALFRED LYTTELTON, K.C., M.P.,

8cc...

&C..

8cC..

appointment

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