No. 594.
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GOVERNMENT HOUSE,
HONG KONG,
21st September, 1937.
1
Sir,
In continuation of my despatch No.527 of the
12th August, 1937, regarding the appointment of a
successor to Mr. H. Green, Superintendent, Botanical and
Forestry Department, I have the honour to inform you that
arrangements have been made to fill the vacancy
temporarily by the appointment of Mr. G. A. C. Herklots,
Ph. D., M. Sc., F. L. S., Reader in Biology at the
University of Hong Kong. I am grateful to Mr. Herklots
and to the University Authorities for their help in the
matter.
2.
I understand that Mr. F. Flippance, Assistant
Curator of the Penang Gardens, is a candidate for the
post. I am informed that Mr. Flippance has had considerade
experience of garden planning and is an authority on
roadside trees, and for these and other reasons would
appear to be well qualified for the appointment.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient, humble servant,
MSmith
Officer Administering the Government.
THE RIGHT HONOURABLE
W.G.A.ORMSBY-GORE, P.C., M.P.,
&c., &c., &c.