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Letter to the Assistant Private Secretary, Colonial Office

He had thought of having no hair, but had cause to ponder first to find out how matters stood. He asked him what about the pay he had moved while showing his love and hard feelings rather foolishly, remarking that in tendering his resignation.

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED

The Assistant Private Secretary,

Colonial Office

48 Quantingham Road

Doncasli

22729

REL 7 MAY 20

406

Sir,

The wording, of course, was weak, no mention of hair about it. If we wanted anything back, it was assumed to ask for it. More was said about this case and told him that he could submit his resignation if he cared and that the Governor would consider it. He would remain.

I respectfully apply for a transfer from the Police to the Fire Police as Head Constable. I am 29 years of age and wish to leave Hong Kong, after completing four years' service in the Hong Kong Police.

With permission to be away recovering from behind, I was not strictly entitled to any pay. Now, if nothing is heard from him in a fortnight's time.

28415

I may marry before I return to the Colonies.

The Assistant Private Secretary,

71520

Your Obedient Servant,

J. Peel

Colonial Office,

Downing Street, Whitehall,

London SW

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Letter to the Assistant Private Secretary, Colonial Office He had thought of having no hair, but had cause to ponder first to find out how matters stood. He asked him what about the pay he had moved while showing his love and hard feelings rather foolishly, remarking that in tendering his resignation. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED The Assistant Private Secretary, Colonial Office 48 Quantingham Road Doncasli 22729 REL 7 MAY 20 406 Sir, The wording, of course, was weak, no mention of hair about it. If we wanted anything back, it was assumed to ask for it. More was said about this case and told him that he could submit his resignation if he cared and that the Governor would consider it. He would remain. I respectfully apply for a transfer from the Police to the Fire Police as Head Constable. I am 29 years of age and wish to leave Hong Kong, after completing four years' service in the Hong Kong Police. With permission to be away recovering from behind, I was not strictly entitled to any pay. Now, if nothing is heard from him in a fortnight's time. 28415 I may marry before I return to the Colonies. The Assistant Private Secretary, 71520 Your Obedient Servant, J. Peel Colonial Office, Downing Street, Whitehall, London SW
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he had thought

Headering

his

no hair

but had

Coure to pend

• first to find out how

acked him what about

matters stood.

RES?

the pay

he had moved while

love and

he there showed his hard rather foolishly,

temarking that in tendering his resignation.

The Assistant Privati Secretary,

Colonial Office

48 Quanting ham Road

Doncasli

22729

REL 7 MAY 20

406

Sir

The would. of

Course,

weake

no men hair abouch

J

вед

Madde

afunding any pay - if we wanted any thing

£ us

back, it was ass

to ask for it. Mor

You about this case and told him that he

Could subrunt his se riguation if he cared and that the I for I would consider it. He

I would rema mered

respectfully to apply for a transfer from

Police to the Fifi Police as

the

Hong Kong Police to the

Head Constable. I am 29 years of age

& home

to leave from Hongthing, ofter completing fars Years Service in the thongkong Polien.

With permission

Lee to

wa to be

thoug

recovering frame hind

any pay, that he was

I wish to

not enrictly entitled to.

Now are

? Bring up in a fortnight's time of nothing is heard from him by there.

28415.

marry before I return, to the Colonies.

I

The Amiland Grick Secretary,

71520.

Sun

Your Obedient Servant-

& J. Peel

Colonial offen.

Downing Street, Whitchell,

London IW

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