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Sir,
HONGKONG,
C. O.
10250
RFCR
EGE 27 MAY 12,
GOVERNMENT HOUSE,
30th. April, 1912.
I have the honour to transmit a letter dated 26th. April addressed to me by kr. H. H. J. Compertz, Puisne Judge, in which he asks me to lay his name before you as a candidate for the Chief Judicial Commissionership of the Federated Malay States in the event of a vacancy occurring in that office. I have much pleasure in doing so, for I feel confident that Mr. Gompertz would fill with credit the post to which he desires to be promoted. EB
I have the honour to be,
THE RIGHT HONOURABLE
LEWIS HARCOURT, M.P.,
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&C..
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Sir,
Your most obedient,
humble servant,
ClaudSevern
Officer Administering the Government.