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at Shanghai.
Upon receipt of your telegram I recognised
that it was impossible for an officer to arrive to take up
the appointment: by the 1st.of July, and I therefore cancelled
Mr.Solly's leave and gave instructions for him to proceed
in due course to Shanghai to act as Postmaster until the
arrival of the new officer.
3.
Thereupon
Mr.Solly asked to be allowed
to withdraw his refusal of the appointment, and although
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. did not consider that his conduct in the matter merited
I consideration, I was not prepared in view of his long service
without leave to oppose his application.
4. I therefore stated in my telegram to you that
I did not object to his request being granted.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most Obedient,
Tumble Servant,
My.Gascoigne
Major-General,
· Administering the Government.