CO129-350 - Public Offices - 1908 — Page 44

A.

H.Kong 2362.

ALL COMMUNICATIONS

TO BE ADDRESSED TO THE CROWN ACENTS FOR THE COLONIES,

THE ABOVE REFERENCE AND THE DATE OF THIS LETTER BEING QUOTED.

TEL. ADD."GROWN, LONDON"

14.2.8

18.2.8

sir,

0113

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R 20 FEB 08

WHITEHALL GARDENS,

LONDON, S. W.

19th February

H

1908.

With reference to your letter No.4305/1908 of the

11th February withorising an advance to Mr. W.F.Hast of Hong Kong of £40 on collateral security, I have the honour to transmit in original for return, two letters which we have received from Mr. S.M.Thompson showing that he is unable to furnish us with a reference which we consider

satisfactory.

2. In these circumstances we have not yet issued

the advance to Mr. Hast and I have to request that we may

receive the Secretary of State's instructions. in the matter.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your bedient servant,

Oroshiak

The Under Seccitary of State,

etc., etc., ete.,

Colonial Office.

for Crown Agents