B.
No. 967.
Public Works Department.
270
Hong Kong.
3ir,
14th. August, 1917.
In reply to your latter of the 8th. instant, I
am directed to inform you that His Excellency the Governor
has addressed the Secretary of State for the Colonies stating
that, pending the return of Mr. Churchill, he dras not proposa
to make any temporary appointments.
I am, Sir,
Yours faithfully,
ad/ W. Chatham.
Director of Public Works.
A. H. Hollingsworth, Esq.,