Mr. Halifax, application for appoint nicht.
Belies me
Kul My. Gascoigne
Major. Gever Administering the Govens
No.86.
Hongkong.
February 1942. Purlicates
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Government House,
Hongkong, 11th March, 1902.
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Sir,
I have the honour to transmit to you the
enclosed application from Mr. E. R. Hallifax, Assistant Superintendent of Police, for the post of Assistant Colonial Secretary
in the event of a vacancy occurring.
2.
As no vacancy now exists, it is not necessary for me to make any recommendation at present, but I avail
myself of this opportunity to state that Mr. Hallifax has
proved himself a capable, hard-working, and zealous officer.
* I have the honour to be,
HE RIGHT HONOURABLE
JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P.,
&c.
&c.
&c.
Sir,
Your most obedient
Humble servant,
J. Gascoigne
Major-General,
Administering the Government.