REC C.0. 17040 Rest 3 JUL 29
Government House, 31st May, 1899.
126. HongKong, 580
Sir,
I have the honour to inform you that Mr. B. James, who was appointed by your despatch No.182 of the 21st July, 1898, to be Junior Assistant Master in Queen's College, having been offered the Second Mastership at the King's College, Bangkok, has tendered his resignation of his appointment in the service of this Government, and that I have accepted it as from the 20th instant, subject to a refund of the cost of his passage to the Colony in accordance with his agreement, which he is prepared to make. Mr. James has duly refunded the advance of £20 made to him by the Crown Agents prior to leaving England for this Colony.
2. As regards the appointment of a successor to Mr. James, Mr. Bertram Tanner, who is referred to in the correspondence marginally noted, C.0. No.219 of 28th July, 1898, S. of S. No.162 of 24th June, 1898, S. of S. No.235 of 16th Sep., 1898, is again a candidate for employment in the service of this Government, and is recommended by Dr. Wright, Head Master of Queen's College. You will recollect from the correspondence quoted above that the authorities of the Diocesan School raised objections on a previous occasion.
The Right Honourable JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P.,
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