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apparent in the letters which he addressed to you last year, and I may say that he was the only Civil servant who declined to sign the address presented in January 1911 by the Hongkong Civil Service to Sir H.May.
3.
I have thought it proper to state
these facts in case you should deem it expedient to call
upon Commander Taylor for an explanation of the letter.
I would also refer you to Sir F.Lugard's Confidential
despatch of the 26th of August last and point out how
undesirable it is that Commander Taylor should return
A to Hongkong and resume his post as Harbour Master.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient, humble Servant,
Claud Severn
Officer Administering
the Government.