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My Lord,

May I have the honor to state that twelve months' leave of absence, which was granted by H. E. The Governor of Hong Kong for 18/44 and was subsequently extended by Your Lordship for another twelve months, will expire at the beginning of next month; but as I am at present not in a position to return to my post in as much as my legal studies necessitate, under the present system and regulations of the Inn of Court, the keeping of full 12 legal terms before I can be called to the Bar.

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The Right Honble The Earl of Carnarvon,
Principal Secretary of State for Colonies,

TR
1875
488

42 Bedford Square, London W.C.
February 18

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My Lord, May I have the honor to state that twelve months' leave of absence, which was granted by H. E. The Governor of Hong Kong for 18/44 and was subsequently extended by Your Lordship for another twelve months, will expire at the beginning of next month; but as I am at present not in a position to return to my post in as much as my legal studies necessitate, under the present system and regulations of the Inn of Court, the keeping of full 12 legal terms before I can be called to the Bar. ... The Right Honble The Earl of Carnarvon, Principal Secretary of State for Colonies, TR 1875 488 42 Bedford Square, London W.C. February 18
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TR 1957 42 Bedford Square, London M.C. Hebruary 18 the 1875 488 My Lord.. May I have the honor to state that twelve mouthis. frone originally 5th March leave of absence, which was granted by H. E. The Governor of Hong. Kouy for 187/44 and was subsequently extended- by Your Lordship for another kullue mouthes, will expire at the beginning of next sunith; list as I am at present not in a position to return to my post in as much as my legal studies necessitate, under the present. system and sugulations of the Iuno of Court, the keeping of full 12 legal terms before I can be called to the The Right How the The Earl of Carnarvon Principal Seceday of Phatt for Colonies, 72. ke. He. Bar
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TR

1957

42 Bedford Square, London M.C.

Hebruary 18

the

1875

488

My Lord..

May

I have the honor to state that

twelve mouthis.

frone

originally

5th March

leave of absence, which was granted by H. E. The Governor of Hong. Kouy for 187/44 and was subsequently extended- by Your Lordship for another kullue mouthes, will expire at the beginning

of next sunith; list as I am at present not in a

position to return to my post in as much as

my legal studies necessitate, under the present. system and sugulations of the Iuno of Court, the keeping of full 12 legal terms before I can be called to the

The Right How the

The Earl of

Carnarvon

Principal Seceday of Phatt for Colonies,

72.

ke.

He.

Bar

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