Hong Kong, 12 Feb 1897
No. 3212
DESPATCH.
No. 148
Last previous Paper: 12.9
(Subject:) Dir of Public Works, Ceylon. Mr. Cooper, accept appt. & can leave early in May, but he applies for 5 mos leave before taking up duty
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Lord Selborne: This has been hand worked no doubt,
Mr. Cooper has been ... but he aims at being on leave little more than two years ago, & I think he must go straight to Ceylon in May
Furtherlund 52.14 For the Govt of Ceylon (55) tel for Ceylon 3267/3600
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I think we should help send Hong Kong. Wenigmatist may
1. Telegraph Pathos to
Referring to your telegram of 12 Feb Cooper must go to Ceylon in May
Telegraph to Ceylon: Referring to your despatch of 26 Dec
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