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It is now 9 years since the end
of the War, and, cogent as the reasons were for making enquiries of this kind while the
War was still a recent event, they have
certainly lost their force with time. The
Goverment of Hong Kong has, apparently,
continued to employ Mr. Alabaster in various
capacities ever since. He has been made a
King's Counsel, Unofficial Member of the
Legi sl ati ve Council, and so on. We really
cannot begin now enquiring into the reasons
why he did not join the Forces, reasons which
were apparently good enough to justify someone
in recommending him for an 0.B.E. in 1918,
presumably for effective War service at Hong
Kong. I should, therefore, give this enquiry a miss.
The Promotions Branch are quite
prepared to take over Mr. Alabaster's case.
As he is in Hong Kong, I do not believe in the necessity for referees, and that sort of
thing. If Sir John Risley is satisfied, we
will have a P/1 filled up properly, and the
caveat indicated snall be conveyed to him in
the despatch sending out the P/1.
letter Weintly recessid
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7/2/28
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