CO129-335 - Governor Nathan - 1906 [8-10] — Page 480

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Wording in the IMS.

The same type of argument was used when Mr. Eloden transported the Straits (6967/00) and was ignored.

Reply that Capt. Young's seems to have misunderstood, his letter having been written after the introduction of the cadet system, meaning that cadets were appointed.

No.257.

Hongkong.

C

42431

473

Pcg 17 NOV 06

Government House, Hongkong, 19th October, 1906.

5.5.8 Fus

in the I.M.S. Either to the order of seniority for are considered each appointment that falls vacant in either branch of the service - not that Cadets are prepared & Junior officer. That distinction ought to be drawn.

Between an officer who was originally a Cadet & one who was originally a Junior officer;+ h. regarded originally appointed equally eligible with officers as Cadets for posts for which his qualification renders him suitable.

By

2714

ACC

Aut

21

I have no doubt that the point is slight but it wants careful handling - Subtlety to the effect that Mr. Irving having been in all respects a member of the Cadet service and having been transferred to that service cannot be debarred from promotion in the joint Jurisdiction more than if he had entered by the examination system, which was not in existence when he joined C.P.R.

My Lord,

I have the honour to inform Your Lordship that during the absence of the Registrar-General, Mr. A. W. Brewin, on vacation leave in September last, I appointed Mr. E. A. Irving, Inspector of Schools, to act as Registrar-General, there being no officer of the Cadet class available to fill the acting appointment which is one of those to which Cadets, if qualified, have a preferential claim.

2.

Upon learning that he was only appointed to act because a Cadet Officer was not available, Mr. Irving addressed a letter to the Colonial Secretary, a copy of which and of the reply is enclosed.

To this reply Mr. Irving sent a further letter of which a copy is enclosed together with Enclosure 1, Enclosure 2, Enclosure 3, and a copy of a minute thereon by the Colonial Secretary.

3.

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

THE EARL OF ELGIN, K.G., &c. &c.

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Wording in the IMS. The same type of argument was used when Mr. Eloden transported the Straits (6967/00) and was ignored. Reply that Capt. Young's seems to have misunderstood, his letter having been written after the introduction of the cadet system, meaning that cadets were appointed. No.257. Hongkong. C 42431 473 Pcg 17 NOV 06 Government House, Hongkong, 19th October, 1906. 5.5.8 Fus in the I.M.S. Either to the order of seniority for are considered each appointment that falls vacant in either branch of the service - not that Cadets are prepared & Junior officer. That distinction ought to be drawn. Between an officer who was originally a Cadet & one who was originally a Junior officer;+ h. regarded originally appointed equally eligible with officers as Cadets for posts for which his qualification renders him suitable. By 2714 ACC Aut 21 I have no doubt that the point is slight but it wants careful handling - Subtlety to the effect that Mr. Irving having been in all respects a member of the Cadet service and having been transferred to that service cannot be debarred from promotion in the joint Jurisdiction more than if he had entered by the examination system, which was not in existence when he joined C.P.R. My Lord, I have the honour to inform Your Lordship that during the absence of the Registrar-General, Mr. A. W. Brewin, on vacation leave in September last, I appointed Mr. E. A. Irving, Inspector of Schools, to act as Registrar-General, there being no officer of the Cadet class available to fill the acting appointment which is one of those to which Cadets, if qualified, have a preferential claim. 2. Upon learning that he was only appointed to act because a Cadet Officer was not available, Mr. Irving addressed a letter to the Colonial Secretary, a copy of which and of the reply is enclosed. To this reply Mr. Irving sent a further letter of which a copy is enclosed together with Enclosure 1, Enclosure 2, Enclosure 3, and a copy of a minute thereon by the Colonial Secretary. 3. THE RIGHT HONOURABLE THE EARL OF ELGIN, K.G., &c. &c. 8003... Page 480 Page 481
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Wordwing in the IMS.

The same

type of agument

when hor Eloden.

43mm

transported the

Straits (6967/00). & ignored.

*

Reply that Capt Young's

Seems to have

misunderstood, his

letter has her

approstor

after the introduction of

the excunt system

meaning that cadets and appointed

No.257.

Hongkong.

C

42431

473

Pcg 17 NOV 06

Government House,

Hongkong, 19th.October,1906.

5.5.8 Fus

in the

7. M. S. Either to the

in other of seminity for are considered each appt that falls vacant in wither branch of the service - not that Cadets are preporod & Junior officer. That

destruction in

a

که در نیم

ought the drawn.

lturen an officer

laket & one

who

originally

who was auginally.

a

:: that in Fring meat

Junior officer:+

h. regarded originally appd

Equally eligible witte officers

ao

Cadets for ports for

solüich his qualification rendes him

• Suitable.

By

2714

ACC

Aut

21

I have no doubt that the along is light but it

Weints careful branding - Sandlidity to the effect

Mi Irving having been in all respecte a member

1 cadet sanice

yumba

that

タ the Ims and having been transferred

that service cannot & debarred

fim purmation in the joinst

Juristisevics com more than

If he had entered by the examination system.

which was not indexistence when he

fance

janed C.P.L. 21 at once

office

My Lord,

) that therdof

Kay hon f alfid as Juni Pficem, & the

7. S. Kas on Several occasio

Cog. M'maraik zboden) hem trang to Cadet appts the Straits.

I have the honour to inform Your

Lordship that during the absence of the Registrar-General,

Mr. A. W. Brewin, on vacation leave in September last, I

appointed Mr. E. A. Irving, Inspector of Schools, to act as

Registrar-General, there being no officer of the Cadet

class available to fill the acting appointment which is one

of those to which Cadets, if qualified, have a preferential

claim.

2.

Upon learning that he was only

appointed to act because a Cadet Officer was not avatiable,

Mr. Irving addressed a letter to the Colonial Secretary

a copy of which and of the reply is enclosed.

To this reply Mr. Irving sent a

further letter of which a copy is enclosed together with

onclosure 1. Enclosure 2 Enclosure 3. Enclosure &

a copy of a minute thereon by the Colonial Secretary.

3.

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

>

THE EARL OF ELGIN, K.G.,

&C.

&C.

8003...

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