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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