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the Hong Kong Government obtaining an Extended leave while reading for the bar.

trust that under normal

I sincerely

conditions of the service a similar

concession

six

Hong Kong

may

be accorded to me.

very

im-

remote, and at is

hence it would be an

limited

years possibility for me,

with

my

removing my family from Hong Kong to London and again.

studies, while at my present age

the discipline and experience

my of 36

of

years

the service have I hope rendered me not unworthy candidate for the profession to which I aspire, and

a

I with this once accomplished I hope

to be

a

& Government.

more useful servant of the

Trusting earnestly

lordship may

grant

I pray,

me

that your

be kind enough to the extension for which

I have the honour to be.

your lordship's most respectful and

most obedient servant,

John William Jones

DRAFT.

W.W. Jones Eng

MINUTE.

Mr. Welby 2872

11.30. Lucas 28 Feb

Mr.

Mr. Fawcfield.

Mr. Wingfield.

Mr. Bramston.

Sir R. Meade.

For Lord Selborne.

Mr. Chamberlain,

drafted for comin (see minute)

Dir

508

29 Feb 96

I reply to your letter of the

21.

instant, I am

directed by Mr Chamberlain to

inform you

That

the Secretary of State

will be asked

whether the extension

of

leave for

which

you have applied

could

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the Hong Kong Government obtaining an Extended leave while reading for the bar. trust that under normal I sincerely conditions of the service a similar concession six Hong Kong may be accorded to me. very im- remote, and at is hence it would be an limited years possibility for me, with my removing my family from Hong Kong to London and again. studies, while at my present age the discipline and experience my of 36 of years the service have I hope rendered me not unworthy candidate for the profession to which I aspire, and a I with this once accomplished I hope to be a & Government. more useful servant of the Trusting earnestly lordship may grant I pray, me that your be kind enough to the extension for which I have the honour to be. your lordship's most respectful and most obedient servant, John William Jones DRAFT. W.W. Jones Eng MINUTE. Mr. Welby 2872 11.30. Lucas 28 Feb Mr. Mr. Fawcfield. Mr. Wingfield. Mr. Bramston. Sir R. Meade. For Lord Selborne. Mr. Chamberlain, drafted for comin (see minute) Dir 508 29 Feb 96 I reply to your letter of the 21. instant, I am directed by Mr Chamberlain to inform you That the Secretary of State will be asked whether the extension of leave for which you have applied could
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the HongKong Government obtaining an Extended leave while reading for the bar. trust that under normal I sincerely conditions of the service a similar concession six HongKong may be accorded to me. very im - remote, and at is hence it would be an limited years possibility for me, G with my Medumer hay, remoor my fomity from Hong Kong to London and again. studies, while at my present age the discipline and experience my of 36 of years the service have I hope rendered me not unworthy candidate for the profession to which I aspire, and a I with this once accomplished I hope to be a & Government. more useful servant of the Trusting earnestly lordship may grant I pray, me that your be kind enough to the extension for which I have the honour to be. your lordship's most respectful and most obedient servant, John William Jones DRAFT. WW. Jones Eng MINUTE. Mr. Weloon 2872 11.30. Lucas 28 fr Mr. Mr. Fauffield. Mr. Wingfield. Mr. Baumston. Sir R. Meade. Forl Selborne. Mr. Chamberlain, drafted for comin (see minut -) You A Many Dir 508 29 Febig6 Ireply to your letter of the 21. instant, I am directed by for fer Chamberlain to inform you That the Sor pory Kory Furil be asked ~ whether the extrusion of leave for which you have applied) could
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the HongKong Government obtaining an Extended leave while reading for the bar.

trust that under normal

I sincerely

conditions of the service a similar

concession

six

HongKong

may

be accorded to me.

very

im -

remote, and at is

hence it would be an

limited

years possibility for me,

G

with

my

Medumer

hay,

remoor my fomity from Hong Kong to London and again.

studies, while at my present age

the discipline and experience

my of 36

of

years

the service have I hope rendered me not unworthy candidate for the profession to which I aspire, and

a

I with this once accomplished I hope

to be

a

& Government.

more useful servant of the

Trusting earnestly

lordship may

grant

I pray,

me

that your

be kind enough to the extension for which

I have the honour to be.

your lordship's most respectful and

most obedient servant,

John William Jones

DRAFT.

WW. Jones Eng

MINUTE.

Mr. Weloon 2872

11.30. Lucas 28 fr

Mr.

Mr. Fauffield.

Mr. Wingfield.

Mr. Baumston.

Sir R. Meade.

Forl Selborne.

Mr. Chamberlain,

drafted for comin (see minut -)

You A Many

Dir

508

29 Febig6

Ireply to your letter of the

21.

instant, I am

directed by for fer Chamberlain to

inform you

That

the Sor pory Kory

Furil be asked

~

whether the extrusion

of

leave for

which

you have applied)

could

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