CO129-327 - Individuals - 1904 — Page 141

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Chief Justice of Hongkong.

"After previously "acting"

on several occasions, I received the permanent

appointment of Chief Justice of Hongkong on

12 April 1902.

I enclose my present Leave Certificate,

from which it appears that, if the leave

requested is granted, I shall have had more than

Three Years Leave in Four Years in accordance

with the Home Regulations, and

I am therefore

encouraged to

ask for the time to be

extended.

I have the honour to be,

Your obedient Servant,

Sir Wm. Goodman

P.S. My address till further notice

is Suwu Goodman

c/o A Goodman Esqre

Asli Burton

Dyke Road

Brighton.

DRAFT.

Hongkong,

Telegram

To: Colonial Office

London

Stubbs 28/11

Fiddes 29

Mr. Antrobus.

Mr. Cox.

Mr. Lucas.

Mr. Graham.

Sir M. Ommanney,

The Duke of Marlborough.

Mr. Lyttelton.

Leave extended till then

sent 1.10

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