CO129-389 - Governor Sir Lugard Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1912 [3-4] — Page 328

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apparent in the letters which he addressed to you last year, and I may say that he was the only Civil servant who declined to sign the address presented in January 1911 by the Hongkong Civil Service to Sir H.May.

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I have thought it proper to state

these facts in case you should deem it expedient to call

upon Commander Taylor for an explanation of the letter.

I would also refer you to Sir F.Lugard's Confidential

despatch of the 26th of August last and point out how

undesirable it is that Commander Taylor should return

A to Hongkong and resume his post as Harbour Master.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient, humble Servant,

Claud Severn

Officer Administering

the Government.