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COMMUNICATIONS ON THIS SUBJECT

TO BE ADDRESSED TO THE NOWN AGENTS FOR THE DOLONIES.

"THE ABOVE REFERENCE AND CATE OF THIS LETTER BEING QUOTED.

sir.

Hong Kong.

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WHITEHALL CARDENS... 04

LONDON, S.W.

31st December

For

With reference to your letter No.37615/1903

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of the 31st of October last I have now the honour to recom-

mend to you Mr Arthur Lane of the Fire Brigade Station Manchester Square, W. as a suitable candidate for appoint-

ment as Assistant Engineer and Station Officer in the

Hong Kong Fire Brigade.

2. Mr Lane, who has had 15 years service with the

Metropolitan Fire Brigade, is 37 years of age and is

married but has no children. He is prepared to accept the

appointment on condition that free passage is provided for

his wife and that he is allowed married quarters. Mr

Lane has satisfied Sir Patrick Manson as to his fitness

to serve in Hong Kong and is prepared to leave this coun- try during the latter part of January.

3. I enclose herewith an extract from the report of 4th Dec.1903 Mr Padeley, who examined the candidates for this post, and

who recommends the appointment of Mr Lane, shewing that in his opinion it is impossible to get a single man for the post.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your obedient Servant,

Under Secretary of State,

Akkeet-

for Crown Agents.

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Colonial Office.