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W. Jameson says he is a Cambridge graduate, but as I can discover no record of his degree, I am inclined to treat his claim with skepticism, much like M. Jones.

I have the honour to report my arrival in England on leave of absence from Hong Kong, where I hold the appointment of Assistant Master in Queen's College. At the same time, I would respectfully call your attention to what appears to be an error in my Leave-Certificates.

It is there stated that I have previously had nine months' leave of absence on half pay, whereas two of those months were school vacations with full pay.

Being desirous of studying Law with a view to enlarging the sphere of my usefulness in the Colony, I should be grateful if I could be granted, without such a deduction from the leave to which my residence in the Colony has entitled me, a period that will enable me to complete the prescribed course, which extends over a period of three years.

In support of my application, I would state that I am a graduate of Cambridge University and that I have voluntarily undertaken the study of the Chinese language and literature.

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2 Rothesay Terrace, Barras Road, Coventry. 11/3/46

RECR [Ref: 12 MAY 36]

p.W.213/5 C.P.213

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W. Jameson says he is a Cambridge graduate, but as I can discover no record of his degree, I am inclined to treat his claim with skepticism, much like M. Jones. I have the honour to report my arrival in England on leave of absence from Hong Kong, where I hold the appointment of Assistant Master in Queen's College. At the same time, I would respectfully call your attention to what appears to be an error in my Leave-Certificates. It is there stated that I have previously had nine months' leave of absence on half pay, whereas two of those months were school vacations with full pay. Being desirous of studying Law with a view to enlarging the sphere of my usefulness in the Colony, I should be grateful if I could be granted, without such a deduction from the leave to which my residence in the Colony has entitled me, a period that will enable me to complete the prescribed course, which extends over a period of three years. In support of my application, I would state that I am a graduate of Cambridge University and that I have voluntarily undertaken the study of the Chinese language and literature. ... 2 Rothesay Terrace, Barras Road, Coventry. 11/3/46 RECR [Ref: 12 MAY 36] p.W.213/5 C.P.213
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2 Rothesay Terrace, "Barras Road, 102546oventry. 520

11/3/46

RECR

[Reaf 12 MAY 36)

I have the honour to report

arrival in England

absence

on

leave of

from Fong Hong where I

hold the appointment J. Assistant master in Queen's College. it the same time I would respectfuller call your

attention to what appears to be

Leave-Certificates.

"Aw error

in

my

It is there Aated that I have

previously had mine months leave

of absence on

half pay

whereas

two of those mouths were school vacations with full pay.

Being desirous of studijing Law with a view to enlarging the sphere of my usefulness and celeem it a great in the Colony

I should

der vice?

J

the

favour to be granted, without Such an ecllution of the leave the which my residence in the Colony has entitled me as will enable me to complete the prescrive ! course which extendy over a periost of three

support of my application I won't state that ams a graduate of Canebricter University and that I have voluntaril undertaken the study of the Chinese language and literature obtaining

Years.

In Au

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