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No.458

Government House,

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HongKong, 18 October, 1900.

48370 Strait

Sir,

I have the honour to acknowledge the re-

ceipt of your despatch No.305 of the 12th.ultimo and to in-

form you that after a consideration of the facts stated in the

correspondence transmitted therewith I am of opinion that

the rule suggested by you with regard to the appointment of

cadets to the Civil' service of HongKong, the Straits Settle-

ments, and the Federated Malay States, is reasonable and should

be adopted.

The Right Honourable

JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P.

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&0..

&0..

I have the honour to be,

sir,

Your most obedient,

Humble servant,

Hurry akhake

GOVERNOR, &C.,