Under Secretary of State Colonial Office,
London S.W.
Sir,
the time has
%%. Mr. B. Chapman,
Blossom Street. York
29th August 1901:
C.O:
30478
281
Joel
Why No. 18687, 1901 of the 18 June Last, as With reference to letter
now arrived for to secure passages to Hong Kong for myself and Wife, I have the honour to ask if you will be good enough to inform me immediate prospect of my being
any transferred from Hong Kong to another Colony, or South Africa; and also
whether there is
any chance of my being employed in Great Britain.
I have the honour to be,
Sir
Your most obedient Servant.
Arthur Chapman Assessor of Rates.