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CONFIDENTIAL
Sir,
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GOVERNMENT HOUSE,
HONGKONG. 12th May, 1927.
-15 NOV 1927
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With reference to your Confidential
despatch of 17th March, 1927, on the subject of vacancies for Masters in the Education Department, I have the
honour to enquire when I may expect further information
regarding these appointments. I need hardly point out
that a shortage of seven European officers must seriously
impair the efficiency of the Education Department.
Three of these posts have been vacant since January
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1926, only two officers (Messrs. Morgan and Ewart) of the five asked for in my telegram of(25th January, 1926,
having been appointed. Since the appointment of these
two gentlemen the only candidates mentioned have been
nothin those suggested from here viz. Messrs Trafford, Gilbert
F162426. and Hopkins. The revised terms of employment contained
in my Confidential despatch of 15th July, 1926, offer
excellent prospects and, unless I am to assume that the uncertainty hanging over British subjects in China is
felt to extend to residence and service in this Colony,
I am forced to conclude that the educational openings
available here do not receive sufficient publicity in
THE RIGHT HONOURABLE
LIEUTENANT COLONEL L.C.M.S. AMERY, M.P.,
&c.,
&c..
&c.
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