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REGE 26 MAR 14,
My dear Sir Kai,
Government House,
Hongkong, 10th. January, 1914.
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By this mail you will receive a letter from the Colonial Secretary about a recent decision of the Secretary of State for the Colonies arising as I understand out of a
general review of the conditions under which Unofficial Kembers
which will %
of Legislative Council hold their seats, preclude the re- -nomination of yourself at the expiration of your 4th. term as & member of the Legislative Council.
I have expressed in that letter the obliga- -tions which this Government owes you and I wish to add my person- -al expression of indebtedness to you for much help in the work in
which we have been associated in the past. I hope that we may
still find common ground on which to co-operate for the good of
the Colony in the future.
Yours sincerely,
P.S.
F
(Sd.) F. H. hify.
I hope that change and rest have done you good.
(Sd.) F. H. Lay.