COPY.
1 in 560/1915.c.
Sir,
Enclosure No.2.
5th. Oetober 1929.
I am directed to acknowledge the receipt
of your letter of the 26th. of September 1929
regarding the office of the Chinese Telegraph
Administration in this Colony and to inform you that
His Excellenay the Governor is not prepared to allow
charge of this office to be taken over by anyone
whose name has not been put forward by the Chinese Government through the regular diplomatic channels
and formally approved by him.
These conditions have not been fulfilled
in your case and His Excellency cannot therefore
agree to your assumption of charge.
I am,Sir,
Your obedient servant.
(SIGNED) D.W. TRATMAN.
P. Colonial Secretary.
Esq..
luk Chi-wan, Ea
Room No.534, Mei Chau Hotel,
Hong Kong
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