CONFIDENTIAL.
P:BB
AIR MAIL.
Sir,
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Government House,
Hong Kong.
9th February, 1938.
I have the honour to confirm my confidential
telegram No.29 of the 29th of January, 1938, in which I
requested that one of the three Police Cadets to be
selected in August 1938 should undergo the course of
training referred to in your confidential despatch of
the 15th of January, 1938, at the Metropolitan Police
College, Hendon.
2. With reference to the last sentence of my
telegram under reference, it is desired that one of
the two remaining Police Cadets should be selected with
a view to his proceeding direct to Hong Kong to commence
the study of Japanese. The third should also proceed
direct to Hong Kong where it is proposed that he should
commence the study of Chinese and continue with the
curriculum of former Police Probationers.
I have the honour to be,
sir,
Your most obedient, humble servant,
G. A. S. NORTHCOTE
Governor.
THE RIGHT HONOURABLE
W.G.A. ORMSBY-GORE, P.C., M.P.,
fc.,
&c.,
&C.