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Any further communication on the subject of this letter should be addressed to the UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE, HOME OFFICE, LONDON, S.W., the following number quoted :- X.81236.

WHITEHALL, 22nd January, 1901.

Sir,

In reply to your letter of the 12th instant with its enclosures asking that six officers from the Prison Service of England may be recommended for service at the Victoria Gaol, Hong Kong, I am directed by the Secretary of State to acquaint you, for the information of Mr Secretary Chamberlain, that owing to the large number of vacancies in the Prisons Staff at the present moment (125, of whom 85 are Reservists on military service) he much regrets that no prison officers can be spared for Colonial Service.

I am, sir, Your obedient Servant, Charles S. Murdoch.

Under Secretary of State, &c., &c., &c., Colonial Office.

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Any further communication on the subject of this letter should be addressed to the UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE, HOME OFFICE, LONDON, S.W., the following number quoted :- X.81236. WHITEHALL, 22nd January, 1901. Sir, In reply to your letter of the 12th instant with its enclosures asking that six officers from the Prison Service of England may be recommended for service at the Victoria Gaol, Hong Kong, I am directed by the Secretary of State to acquaint you, for the information of Mr Secretary Chamberlain, that owing to the large number of vacancies in the Prisons Staff at the present moment (125, of whom 85 are Reservists on military service) he much regrets that no prison officers can be spared for Colonial Service. I am, sir, Your obedient Servant, Charles S. Murdoch. Under Secretary of State, &c., &c., &c., Colonial Office.

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J Any further communication on the bject of this letter should be addressed Tax UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE, HOME OFFICE, LONDON, S.W., he the following number quoted :- X.81236. 098 Sir, 397 C.0. 2701 Ren? 23 JAN CI WHITEHALL. 22nd January, 1901. In reply to your letter of the 12th instant with its enclosures asking that six officers from the Prison Service of England may be recommended for service at the Victoria Gaol, Hong Kong, I am directed by the Secretary of State to acquaint you, for the information of Mr Secretary Chamberlain, that owing to the Jarge number of vacancies in the Prisons Staff at the present moment (125, of whom 85 are Reservists on military service) he much regrets that no prison officers can be spared for Colonial Service. I am, sir. he Under Secretary of State, &c., kc., kc.. Colonial Office. Your obedient Servant, Charles S. Murdoch.

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Any further communication on the bject of this letter should be addressed

Tax UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE,

HOME OFFICE,

LONDON, S.W.,

he the following number quoted :-

X.81236.

098

Sir,

397

C.0.

2701

Ren? 23 JAN CI

WHITEHALL.

22nd January, 1901.

In reply to your letter of the 12th instant

with its enclosures asking that six officers from the

Prison Service of England may be recommended for service

at the Victoria Gaol, Hong Kong, I am directed by the

Secretary of State to acquaint you, for the information of

Mr Secretary Chamberlain, that owing to the Jarge number

of vacancies in the Prisons Staff at the present moment

(125, of whom 85 are Reservists on military service) he

much regrets that no prison officers can be spared for

Colonial Service.

I am,

sir.

he Under Secretary of State,

&c.,

kc.,

kc..

Colonial Office.

Your obedient Servant,

Charles S. Murdoch.

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