the
" for the post by Astronomer Royal.
Jee
mo
sofs
2. If Their Lordships objection, the
would be glad
if the letter which
is enclosed under
flyning seal could
be forwarded to
Jeffries, who is
understood to be in
this country
on
3. If I= Jeffries
M
leave
accepts the apponitursut
and passes the medical
Exammation, it would
be convencent
if
he
could be granted
extension
of
leave
Queen
}
from
his
present 685
post which would
Rudder it
unnecessary
for him to return to the Cape before
proceeding to Stongkong
He could then leave
this country early
in August
to arrive
on
or of
So
in Stongkong
shortly before
the 13th of September when the appointment,
will become vacant
(Signed) G. F. LUCAS
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