CO129-403 - Governor Sir May Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1913 [8-10] — Page 227

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In view of the fact that Mr. Ross will be passed

Over if Mr. Fletcher is made Asst. Col. Sec. (as

I agree that he should be ), of the exceptionally

able way in which he discharges the duties of

District Officer, and of the Gov.'s assurance

that his successor as District Officer must be a

sterling-paid Cadet Officer ( which will avoid

all difficulties about the pay of this post )

I should like to let Mr. Ross draw the dollar pay

of Class 11, as a purely personal concession. But

I feel doubtful whether it should be allowed - and

if we refuse we had better simply refuse with

regret and say nothing about the future.

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CONFIDENTIAL.

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Sir.

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GOVERNMENT HOUSE,

HONGKONG. 19th. August, 1913.

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With reference to paragraphs 3 and 4 of your

Confidential Despatch of the 18th. July, I have the honour to in- -form you that, in the event of your approving the appointment of Mr. A. G. K. Fletcher to be Assistant Colonial Secretary as recom- -mended in my Confidential Despatch of the 18th. August, I strongly recommend Mr. R. 0. Hutchison for the post of Superintendent of Imports and Exports in Class II.

RIGHT HONOURABLE

LEWIS HARCOURT, M.P.,

&c.,

&c...

&C..

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient,

humble servant,

Hone

Governor,&c..