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587

110 Bromyard Road,

Worcester,

5th November, 1920.

REC 6 NOV 20

To the Under Secretary of State

for the Colonies,

Sir,

I, the undersigned, most humbly beg information if it is possible for my resignation to be reconsidered and be reinstated to my former position in the Prison Department of Hong Kong.

As my resignation was due to ill health, since my arrival in England, which is now of the best, and desire to return to the Colony, and am prepared to undergo a strict medical examination.

Should my humble application be entertained, I beg to state that I am now married and should need a passage for my wife.

I beg to state that I have a Chinese Colloquial Certificate, and that I am prepared to defray the cost of all cables to and from Hong Kong.

I beseech that my humble application be entertained and meet with favourable approval.

I have the honour

to be

Sir,

Your obedient servant,

Sidney Shirvington

To the

Under Secretary of State

for the Colonies

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##587110 Bromyard Road,Worcester,5th November, 1920.REC 6 NOV 20To the Under Secretary of Statefor the Colonies,Sir,I, the undersigned, most humbly beg information if it is possible for my resignation to be reconsidered and be reinstated to my former position in the Prison Department of Hong Kong.As my resignation was due to ill health, since my arrival in England, which is now of the best, and desire to return to the Colony, and am prepared to undergo a strict medical examination.Should my humble application be entertained, I beg to state that I am now married and should need a passage for my wife.I beg to state that I have a Chinese Colloquial Certificate, and that I am prepared to defray the cost of all cables to and from Hong Kong.I beseech that my humble application be entertained and meet with favourable approval.I have the honourto beSir,Your obedient servant,Sidney ShirvingtonTo theUnder Secretary of Statefor the Colonies
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:}587110 Bromyard Road,54798Worcester,5th November, 1920.RECREA? 6 NOV 20jTo the Under Secretary of Statefor the Colonies,$ir,I, the undersigned most humbly beg information if it is possible for my Resignation to be reconsidered and be reinstated to my former position in the Prison Department of Hong KongAs myresignation was due to ill health since my arrival in England' which is now of the best, and desire to return to the Colony, and am prepared to undergo a Strict Medical Examination.Should my humble Application be entertained, I beg to state that I am now Married and should need a Passage for my Wife.I beg to state that I have a Chinese Colloquial Certificate, and that I am prepared to defray the cost of all Cables to and from Hong Kong.I beseech that my humble Application be Entert- ained and meet with favourable approval.I have the honourto beSirYour obedient, servantSidney ShirvingtonTo theUnder Secretary of Statefor the dolonies
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587

110 Bromyard Road,

54798

Worcester,

5th November, 1920.

REC

REA? 6 NOV 20j

To the Under Secretary of State

for the Colonies,

$ir,

I, the undersigned most humbly beg information if it is possible for my Resignation to be reconsidered and be reinstated to my former position in the Prison Department of Hong Kong

As myresignation was due to ill health since my arrival in England' which is now of the best, and desire to return to the Colony, and am prepared to undergo a Strict Medical Examination.

Should my humble Application be entertained, I beg to state that I am now Married and should need a Passage for my Wife.

I beg to state that I have a Chinese Colloquial Certificate, and that I am prepared to defray the cost of all Cables to and from Hong Kong.

I beseech that my humble Application be Entert- ained and meet with favourable approval.

I have the honour

to be

Sir

Your obedient, servant

Sidney Shirvington

To the

Under Secretary of State

for the dolonies

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