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REC?

R 16 JUN 11

GOVERNMENT HOUSE,

HONGKONG, 23rd. May, 1911.

Despatches:-

Referring to the correspondence noted in

Mr. A. G. M. Fletcher, Deputy Official Receiver,

Covernor to Secretary of) the margin, I have the honour to inform you that

State No.168 of 19th. June, 1908. 27200708. Secretary of State to Governor No.183 of 11th.August, 1908.

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has appealed to me that the office of Official

Receiver should be separated from that of Land

Officer and that it should be placed in Class II.

2.

When the creation of the post of Deputy

Official Receiver was under discussion I was at first disposed

to suggest such a course myself but after full consideration I

decided to recommend the present system on the grounds that it

would ensure two Officers being acquainted with the work either

of whom would be responsible for carrying it on in the absence

on leave of the other and thus prevent any complication arising.

The grounds for this decision still hold good. It was, moreover 1

understood

HE RIGHT HONOURABLE

LEWIS HARCOURT, M.P.,

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