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¡REC REG 13 DEC 20
9 Rosary Gardens, S *.7.
12 December 1920.
sir,
In view of the recent appointment (of which I only
now hear) of Commander C.1. Beckwith K N to the post of
Harbour Master at longkong, to fill the vacancy caused by my retirement, I have the honour to forward herewith a copy
of a letter sent by me to the Colonial Secretary of Hongkong
shortly before my departure from that Colony.
Loder Secretary of State
I have the honour to be
Sir,
your obedient servant
Basil Day tour
Captain RK,
I would observe that I have no personal Colonial Office,
animus against Commander Beckwith, as might be inferred; and
that I had always the intention of retiring this year, my
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