CO129-377 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1911 [5] — Page 227

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GOVERNMENT HOUSE,

HONGKONG. 23rd. May, 1911.

Sir,

I have the honour to forward a letter

from Mr. R. J. Howard, late Overseer in the Public Works Depart-

-ment, together with an explanatory report thereon by the

Director of Public Works, dated 17th. May. I also enclose copy

do.

Enclosure!

do..

3. of the letter in which Mr. Howard tendered his resignation. In

view of the insulting terms in which this letter was couched I

was not disposed unless it was withdrawn and an apology given to

accept his resignation. These conditions Mr. Howard refused to

accept and I accordingly dismissed him.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient,

humble servant,

Mangany

Governor,&c..

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

LEWIS HARCOURT, M.P.,

&C.,

&c...