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my

sincere thanks

for

the

permission accorded, I can

assure you

Q

Lec

that I shall

not avail myself of it, if

any probability of my presence being required during the tune of my — time proposed absence.

5.

you

I

may also

also inform

that I shall, as a matter

of course, take care

that Mr

Stewart is put to no expense whatever during - the few days when he

will

will be administering Government.

6.

169

the

I should mention that

if I take advantage of your permission, & propose going to "Singapore, where I hope to have the opportunity of discussing- with Sir Cecil Smith various

subjects of common interest to this Colony and the Straits -

Settlements.

Bolony

I have the honour to be,

sir,

Your Most Obedient

Humble Jervant,

P. J. I think it will toludne copy of the