Forward this & 33069, saying that though his claims were good, but that the post of Principal Judge not having become vacant
Return Sept 13
No 321.
Sir,
Government
C.O.
35833
234
House,
27 SEP 0
Hongkong, 24th August, 1901.
I have the honour to transmit for your consideration the enclosed applications (in duplicate) from Messrs Gompertz and Hazeland for the post of First Police Magistrate in this Colony should it fall vacant.
2. In the event of a vacancy I recommend that the application of Mr Gompertz should be favourably considered.
RIGHT HONOURABLE
JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P.,
&c., &c., &c.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient
humble servant,
Henry Arthur Blake
GOVERNOR, H.K.,
&c., &c., &c.