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Mr. Bader
Mr.
Mr.
Mr. Parkinson.
Mr. Tomlinson.
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Sir C. Bottomley.
Sir J. Shuckburgh.
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Downing Street.
13 February, 1934.
Permt. U.S. of S.
Sir,
Parly. U.S. of S.
Secretary of State.
With reference to your
confidential despatch of the 4th
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December 1933 I have the honour to
HONG KONG.
CONFIDENTIAL.
GOVERNOR.
inform you that I approve your
proposals (a) that a post of European
Probationer on a salary of $1200-$120-
$1560 should be substituted for that
of Assistant Superintendent on the
local establishment which is at
present vacant;
and
(b) that in selecting a
candidate to fill the vacancy caused
FURTHER ACTION.
by the death of Mr. Holdman first
consideration should be given to
suitable European officers in other
branches of the Service.
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