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now been in receipt of the maximum pay of his present post

for 5 years and 9 months. This maximum pay is £600 per an-

-num,

the same as that of Executive Engineers, only the two

Senior Executive Engineers being in receipt of higher

salaries. There is thus no prospect of Mr. Wood, who is

without engineering training, receiving a better position

in the Public Works Department of Hongkong nor can I in

justice to the Cadet Civil Service propose his appointment

to one of the higher non-technical administrative posts in

the Colony.

5.

It is therefore for an appoint-

-ment in some other Colony where his great experience in

and capacity for dealing with Accounts, Correspondence and

Stores, could be utilized to full advantage that I recom-

-mend his application to your favourable consideration.

I have the honour to be,

sir,

Your most obedient

Humble servant,

M. Whethan

Governor, &C..