the Hong Kong Government obtaining an Extended leave while reading for the bar.
trust that under normal
I sincerely
conditions of the service a similar
concession
six
Hong Kong
may
be accorded to me.
very
im-
remote, and at is
hence it would be an
limited
years possibility for me,
with
my
removing my family from Hong Kong to London and again.
studies, while at my present age
the discipline and experience
my of 36
of
years
the service have I hope rendered me not unworthy candidate for the profession to which I aspire, and
a
I with this once accomplished I hope
to be
a
& Government.
more useful servant of the
Trusting earnestly
lordship may
grant
I pray,
me
that your
be kind enough to the extension for which
I have the honour to be.
your lordship's most respectful and
most obedient servant,
John William Jones
DRAFT.
W.W. Jones Eng
MINUTE.
Mr. Welby 2872
11.30. Lucas 28 Feb
Mr.
Mr. Fawcfield.
Mr. Wingfield.
Mr. Bramston.
Sir R. Meade.
For Lord Selborne.
Mr. Chamberlain,
drafted for comin (see minute)
Dir
508
29 Feb 96
I reply to your letter of the
21.
instant, I am
directed by Mr Chamberlain to
inform you
That
the Secretary of State
will be asked
whether the extension
of
leave for
which
you have applied
could