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Urgent.

The C. O.

28301 Put 4 AUG 08,

Copy

It Hamilton Place.

Aberdeen. N.B.

1st August 1908.

I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter No 29690/1908, with enclosed telegram from His Excellency the Governor of Hongkong. I regret the decision of the Government of Hongkong that my agreement will very probably not be renewed at its expiration.

Needless to say, the uncertainty as regards the tenure of my appointment - one not yet on the permanent Establishment - seriously interferes with arrangements for my return to Hongkong at the expiration of my present leave.

I feel that my return to Hongkong for a period of further service not exceeding 15 months, with the uncertainty of permanent employment under the Government of Hongkong, would not only necessitate considerable monetary outlay, but also be impossible for me as a married man with family.

I would, therefore, respectfully request reconsideration of the decision by the Secretary of State for the Colonies.

I have the honour to be,

Your obedient Servant,

William Hunter.

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Urgent. The C. O. 28301 Put 4 AUG 08, Copy It Hamilton Place. Aberdeen. N.B. 1st August 1908. I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter No 29690/1908, with enclosed telegram from His Excellency the Governor of Hongkong. I regret the decision of the Government of Hongkong that my agreement will very probably not be renewed at its expiration. Needless to say, the uncertainty as regards the tenure of my appointment - one not yet on the permanent Establishment - seriously interferes with arrangements for my return to Hongkong at the expiration of my present leave. I feel that my return to Hongkong for a period of further service not exceeding 15 months, with the uncertainty of permanent employment under the Government of Hongkong, would not only necessitate considerable monetary outlay, but also be impossible for me as a married man with family. I would, therefore, respectfully request reconsideration of the decision by the Secretary of State for the Colonies. I have the honour to be, Your obedient Servant, William Hunter.
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pat falls vacant)

We do not know

for's blegon hat

418

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what is blind the

Kuno that kur hat un

time was addict or to Hunter at are

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Mr.4

Sir.

Urgent.

The

C. O.

28301

Put 4 AUG 08,

fopy

It Hamilton Place.

that

1st

306

Aberdeen. N.B.

August 1908.

I have the honour to acknowledge the recipt of your letter No 27690/igor, 29690/1908, with suclosed telegram from His Geellency the Governor of Hongkong. I regret the decision of the Government of Hongkong my

agreement will very Probably Not be renewed at its Repiration. "Needless to pay

uncertainty as regards the tenure of my appointment - one not yet be the on the permanent Establishment-seriously interferes with arrangements for my to Hangking at the seperation of my present

leave.

this

retur

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I feel, that my return to Hougtong for period of further service Not fxceeding 15 months, with the uncertainty of permanent Employment under the Government of Amphiong. would not only necessitate considerable monetary outlay, but also be impossible for

me as a married mans with family. would, therefore, respectfully, request reconsideration of the decision by the Secretary If State for the Colmi the honour to be. shave

of

α

under Secreting State Your obedient Lewant.

the Colences.

William Hunter.

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