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No. 1192/1912.
Sir,
Copy.
491
Colonial Secretary's Office,
Hong Kong.
23rd December 1916.
Referring to your letter of the 21st December I am
directed to state that His Excellency the Governor is not pre- pared to hold over the question of your suspension.
2.
You are, however, at liberty to offer yourself to the
local litary Authorities as a candidate for active service;
but you must clearly understand that, if your services are
accepted, the question of your receiving any pay from this
Government after the period of your suspension will depend upon
the decision of the Secretary of State for the Colonies in the
cage.
3. Any memorial that you may wish to address to the
Secretary of State should reach me by noon on Wednesday next,
in triplicate.
C.F. W. Bowen-Rowlands,
Esq.
I am, Sir,
Your obedient servant
(sd) Claud Severn
Colonial Secretary.