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Mr. Plummer that he will be granted the leave for which ha

has applied.

3.

Mr. F. G. Figg,

the Director of

Observatory, has been for over 27 years in the service of

this Colony and has now reached an age when retirement is

usual, and he proposes in February, 1912, or at any earlier

date at which his services can be spared, to take leave

with a view to retirement. In these circumstances I think

it would be advisable to appoint at once not a Chief

Assistant but a Director designate of the Hongkong Observa-

-tory, who should leave England immediately on the expiry

of Mr. Plummer's leave in order that he may have the

benefit of Mr. Pigg's experience for as long a period as

may be found necessary, before the latter is allowed to go

on leave, I therefore enclose in duplicate the usual

particulars of the office of Director of the Hongkong

Observatory, together with a minute by Mr. Figg as to the

special training and experience necessary for any officer

appointed to this post, and I would suggest that the

Director designate should draw the initial pay of the post

of Director (which is the same as the maximum pay of

Chief Assistant (£420) during the period of his service

onclosure!

under Mr.

Figg.

4.