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London. S 1. 7.
31 October 1918,
I have the honour to address you on the subject
of my prospects in the Colonial Service, with a view to
promotion.
2. I joined the Colonial Service in 1899 as
Assistant Harbour Master at Hongkong, was promoted to
Barbour Master in 1907, and still hold that appointment,
in which I have now been on the maximum rate of salary
for close on six years. There is no prospect of any
promotion for me in the branch in which I bave been, and
am, employed, where, I think, my record will be found to
show good service.
3. Under these circumstances, I submit that I
have earned promotion, more especially as I bave been
recommended for an Administratorship by each successive
Governor
The Under Secretary
Colonial Office