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Fa any further correspondence on this subject, the above number should be quoted,

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the communication should be addressed to

"The Comptroller and Auditor General,"

EXCHEQUER AND AUDIT DEPARTMENT,

VICTORIA EMBANKMENT,

LONDON, E.C.

6th January,

1905.

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Sir,

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In reply to Mr: Lucas's letter, No: 42640/1904,

of the 4th instant, on the subject of Mr: R.H.Crofton's

application for the post of Chief Clerk in the Colonial

Secretary's Office of Hong Kong, I am directed by the

Comptroller and Auditor General to say that he can,

with confidence, recommend Mr: Crofton's application for

Mr: Secretary Lyttelton's favourable consideration, and

that he sees no objection to Mr: Crofton's appointment

on probation as proposed.

I have the honour to be,

The Under Secretary of State,

COLONIAL OFFICE.

A. D. Form 1b.

WB & L (x}~20000-2000-5-4

sir,

Your obedient Servant,