Government House,
Hongkong, 17th August, 1909.
Sir,
In continuation of my letter No. 1928/09 of the 29th of last June, I have the honour to inform you that, in view of instructions received from the Secretary of State for the Colonies with regard to Mr. G. A. Woodcock's future employment, I have recommended to Lord Crewe that Mr. Woodcock should be appointed Chief Clerk at the Magistracy and that Mr. C. A. D. Melbourne, who has on several occasions acted as Deputy Registrar and Appraiser of the Supreme Court and who is at present acting in that post, should be given the substantive appointment which has been left vacant owing to the promotion of Mr. J. R. Wood.
I have etc.,
(sd.) F. D. Lugard,
Governor.
To
The Chief Justice.
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