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No 12.
Sir,
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Pray 9 FEB 16
GOVERNMENT HOUSE,
HONGKONG. 5th. January, 1916.
49819
Referring to your Despatch No. 300 of the 11th. November, I have the honour to forward the enclosed application by Mr. J. Dickson, Drainage Overseer, Fublic Works Department, for promotion in the Colonial Service.
2.
This application was sent in by Mr. Dickson in
April, but it was kept back under Order 41 of the General Orders
of the Colony, which provides that, except in very special cir-
(Excepterth) -cunstances, such applications will not be forwarded witil the
Covernor's Annual Confidential Reports are sent. This order is
based upon the instructions in Lord Creve's Circular Despatch of
the 24th. August, 1908.
3.
I endorse the observations of the Director of
Public Works upon the application.
I have the honour to be,
sir,
Your most obedient,
humble servant,
Bomag
Covernor,&c..
THE RIGHT HONOURABLE
ANDREW BONAR LAW, M.P.,
&c.,
&c.,
&C...