CO129-312 - Acting Governor Major Gen Sir Gascoigne Governor Sir Blake - 1902 [7-9] — Page 97

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Hongkong, 25th July, 1902.

Sir,

With reference to your Despatch No.184 of the 20th ultimo, in which you inform me that you have selected Mr. L. A. M. Johnston for the office of Postmaster-General, I have the honour to transmit for your consideration the enclosed letter, in duplicate, addressed to you by Mr. C. Lewis, Acting Postmaster-General.

Mr. Lewis is, as I have already informed you in my Despatch No.154 of the 18th April last, a zealous and hard-working Officer, and I am satisfied that, if transferred to a higher or better paid post than that which he occupies in this Colony, he will continue to justify the high opinion which I have expressed of his abilities.

As it may be difficult to fill immediately the vacancy caused by Mr. Lewis's transfer, if his request is complied with, I have to request that he may not be removed from Hongkong until the Spring of 1903.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient

Humble servant,

J. Gascoigne

Major-General,

Administering the Government.

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P.,

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Hongkong, 25th July, 1902. Sir, With reference to your Despatch No.184 of the 20th ultimo, in which you inform me that you have selected Mr. L. A. M. Johnston for the office of Postmaster-General, I have the honour to transmit for your consideration the enclosed letter, in duplicate, addressed to you by Mr. C. Lewis, Acting Postmaster-General. Mr. Lewis is, as I have already informed you in my Despatch No.154 of the 18th April last, a zealous and hard-working Officer, and I am satisfied that, if transferred to a higher or better paid post than that which he occupies in this Colony, he will continue to justify the high opinion which I have expressed of his abilities. As it may be difficult to fill immediately the vacancy caused by Mr. Lewis's transfer, if his request is complied with, I have to request that he may not be removed from Hongkong until the Spring of 1903. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient Humble servant, J. Gascoigne Major-General, Administering the Government. THE RIGHT HONOURABLE JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P., Page 95 7 23900 Page 96 ... ... replaced with proper content as original text is not provided for the end of the document. Properly, it should be: SANAREN 10.329 No. Hongkong. C. O, 5.946 Government House AG C Hongkong, 25th. July, 1902. 95 7 23900 becomes the beginning page metadata, and 800-9 19. becomes the end page metadata, with the main content in between. The corrected version maintains the original page numbering and metadata at the beginning and the end, as per the instructions. The main body of the text is formatted into paragraphs using HTML tags.

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SANAREN 10.329 No. Hongkong. C. O, 5.946 Government Housepp AG C Hongkong, 25th. July, 1902. 95 7 23900 sir, With reference to your Despatch No. 184 of the 20th, ultimo, in which you inform me that you have selected Mr. L. A. M. Johnston for the office of Postmaster- General, I have the honour to transit for your consideration the enclosed letter, in duplicate, addressed to you by Mr. (C. Lewis, Acting Postmaster-General. nclosure #July 19070 20757 2. E. Mr. Levis is, as I have already informed you in my Despatch No. 154 of the 18th. April last, a zealous and hard-working Officer, and I am satisfied that, if transfer- red to a higher or better paid post than that which he occupies in this Colony, he will continue to justify the high opinion which I have expressed of his abilities. 3. As it may be difficult to fill immediately the vacancy caused by Mr. Lewis's transfer, if his request is complied with, I have to request that he may not be removed from Hongkong until the Spring of 1903, I have the honour to be, Sir, THE RIGHT HONOURABLE JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P., Your most obedient Humble servant, 4.J. Gascoigne Major-General, Administering the Government. &C++ 800-9 19.

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SANAREN

10.329

No.

Hongkong.

C. O,

5.946

Government Housepp AG C

Hongkong, 25th. July, 1902.

23900

sir,

With reference to your Despatch No. 184

of the 20th, ultimo, in which you inform me that you have

selected Mr. L. A. M. Johnston for the office of Postmaster-

General, I have the honour to transit for your consideration

the enclosed letter, in duplicate, addressed to you by Mr.

(C. Lewis, Acting Postmaster-General.

nclosure

#July 19070

20757

Mr. Levis is, as I have already informed

you in my Despatch No. 154 of the 18th. April last, a zealous

and hard-working Officer, and I am satisfied that, if transfer-

red to a higher or better paid post than that which he occupies

in this Colony, he will continue to justify the high opinion

which I have expressed of his abilities.

As it may be difficult to fill immediately

the vacancy caused by Mr. Lewis's transfer, if his request is

complied with, I have to request that he may not be removed

from Hongkong until the Spring of 1903,

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P.,

Your most obedient

Humble servant,

4.J. Gascoigne

Major-General,

Administering the Government.

&C++

800-9

19.

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