Enclosure 2.
Sir,
Colonial Secretary's Office,
Hongkong, 26th July, 1906.
In reply to your letter of the 24th instant asking what His Excellency's views are upon your official position as regards Cadet Officers, I am directed to state that your status is not that of a Cadet Officer and that consequently you have no claim to any Cadet Officer's appointment other than that which you at present hold.
I have etc.,
(Sd.) T. Sercombe Smith,
Colonial Secretary.
E. A. Irving, Esq.