CO129-375 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1911 [1-2] — Page 22

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19 ggainisterin, the Government. Probably he may attain higher promotion in the long run by remaining on the Senoh, i askod Or Brewin his opinion regarding the chinese objection. ile said that they did not exaggerate Er Cercouche unith was not merely unsympathetic to Chinose but was anti-Chinese, and he himself would find difficulty as Registrar General mére r mith apointed Colonial Secretary, at the present time when there is much wrest in China, and new ideus are finding their reflection here I could not reyard with unconcem any step which would tend to weaken the ties

between the Government and the Chinose community, or

which would lessen the co-operation which it has been

my aim to foster. In these circumstances I earostly

trust he may not be solccted.

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There reneins Mr Clement1 of whose

ability there can be no two opinions. His appointment

would be welcomed alike by the British and the Chinebe

t-official bere of Council. He has ten years

service since passing his final examination and is

35 years of age and married. He is young but has

a good maner, and if he were selected 1 should

roco.zend that for some few years the General Officer

Cotmanding. should act as ufficer administering the

lover:sent in the absence of the Governor, His

pro.otion would supersede ir Thomson, Colonial

Treasurer; ir Badeley, Captain Superintendent of

Folice; and Hr Irving, Lirector of Education, but

neither of these in my opinion la suited for the

appointment.

I should have preferred to see ir

Clementi as Registrar General, but since Ir Brewin

carmot bo promoted Colonial Secretary there is no

probability