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PARAPHRASE TELEGRAM from the Secretary of State for the Colonies
to the Governor of Hong Kong.
Sent 4 p.m., 8th January, 1938.
Secret. No.5.
In view of special
Your secret despatch 15th November.
importance of post of Air Raids Precautions Officer in Hong Kong
Air Raids Precautions Department are prepared to release Wing
Commander Steele Perkins. If some improvement in emoluments can be
offered he has agreed to accep; and to sail by last P. & 0.
in January. In view of his special suitability and experience
and after personal discussion of his circumstances, I recommend
that salary offered for 3 year engagement be increased to £1,000
per annum, and that he should be given gratuity at suitable rate
on final conclusion of service if re-engaged for subsequent
period.
Telegraph whether you agree and rate of gratuity considered
suitable.
Flease return to me after
this has gone.
G.E.J.G.