DRAFT & RECORD COPY.
Mr. A.W.A. Smith.
T
22
The Church House,
Gt. Smith Street,
S.W.1.
10
54349/50.
March, 1950.
0.-in-C. (One sealed & one
plain copy.)
Sir,
I transmit to you herewith copies
of an Order of the King in Council approving
the Draft of Letters Patent amending the
Letters Patent of the 14th February, 1917,
constituting the Office of Governor and
Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hong Kong
and its Dependencies and providing for the
Government thereof, and I have to signify to
you His Lajesty's pleasure that you prepare
for His Majesty's signature a warrant to the
Lord High Chancellor authorising his to pass
Letters Patent under the Great Seal of the
Realm in the terms of the said Draft.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient, humble servant
(m) James Griffisch
THE CLrid OF THI
CRO...N IN CHANCE Y.