DRAFT.
Crown Agents
OAR
19044/I.398
MINUTE.
Ansrd 28811
Mr. Harding 29/5-
Mr. Stubbs
Mr. Just.
Mr. Antrobus.
Mr. Cox.
Mr. Lucas.
Sir F. Hopwood.
Mr. Churchill,
The Earl of Elgin.
48 Tel 28 May
29 May 1907
Gentlemen,
With reference to your letter M/J 2632 of the 19th of March, a copy of which was transmitted to you by the Earl of Elgin, the enclosed is a telegram from the O.A.G. of Hong Kong, reporting the dismissal of Mr. Lofthouse for drunkenness, and to request you will be so good as to take steps to engage a successor as soon as possible.
(Signed) C. P. LUCAS.