CO129-347 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1908 [4-6] — Page 521

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Re- 13 JUL 08

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15th.

HONG KONG,

June 1908.

My Lord,

I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of a copy of your Lordship's despatch to His Excellency Sir F.D.J. Lugard,K,C.H.G.,C.B.,D.S.0. dated the 8th.way 1908 with reference to my application for an administrative

appointment in Northern Nigeria.

In reply to paragraph 2 of your Lordship's despatch as I have decided not to enter into the Agreement mentioned in the letter accompanying my application I respectfully

beg to be placed on your Lordship's general list of Candidates in order to have the advantage of such prospects as there ure of eventually obtaining an appointment. I have the honour to be,

My Lord,

Your most obedient humble servant,

[ed] Arthur Conrad Holborow.

The Rt.Eon.The Earl of Urewe,Z.G.

800.

8:0. 30.

Secretary of State for the Colonies.