CO129-319 - Governor Sir Blake - 1903 [10-11] — Page 177

FY.

Sir,

Colonial Secretary's Office,

Hongkong, 8th October, 1903.

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With reference to your letter of yesterday's date I am

directed to convey to you an expression of the displeasure with

which it has been perused by His Excellency the Governor, and his

surprise in respect of the manner in which you have mentioned the

Report of the Commission in your letters of the 28th ultimo and

6th and 7th instant, that an officer in your position is

apparently ignorant of the provisions of Ordinance 27 of 1886.

your request for

2.

With regard to an extension of bine in which to prepare

your reply, I am to inform you that the Report will be forwarded

to the Secretary of State by the mail following the date upon

which the time already allowed you expires. As Bis Excellency has

not, however, cancelled your leave of absence you are at liberty

to proceed to England as already arranged,

..Norton Ryshe Eso.

I have &c.,

(34.)

@.8.May.

Colonial Secretary.