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Extension Telegraph Company had been notified in
advance of the proposed change and had no
objections to offer; and the transfer of control
from the retiring Superintendent to Mr. Kong was
carried out without trouble and with no
intervention of any kind on the part of this
Government beyond notifying the retiring
Superintendent, (through the Secretary for
Chinese Affairs), that Mr. Kong's appointment
had received approval. On receipt of a letter
from Mr. Kong to the effect that he had duly
assumed charge of the business of the Chinese
Telegraph Office on 2nd July, 1928, the seals
of the office (which have been in my custody
since 3rd March, 1926), were handed over to
him.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient, humble servant,
W. D. Southook.
Officer Administering the Government.