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Colonial Secretary's Office,
Hong Kong,
9th,
7
June 1920.
With reference to your minute of the 2nd, June, 1920, forward-
ing a petition signed by 48 officers of your Department, I am direct
ed to inform you that His Excellency the Governor regrets he is
unable to grant the request submitted by the Petitioners,
I am, Sir,
Your obedient servant,
Bd.
M. Fletcher.
Colonial Secretary.
The Honourable
The Director of Public Works.