CO129-389 - Governor Sir Lugard Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1912 [3-4] — Page 431

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Sir,

HONGKONG,

C. O.

10250

RFCR

EGE 27 MAY 12,

GOVERNMENT HOUSE,

30th. April, 1912.

I have the honour to transmit a letter dated 26th. April addressed to me by kr. H. H. J. Compertz, Puisne Judge, in which he asks me to lay his name before you as a candidate for the Chief Judicial Commissionership of the Federated Malay States in the event of a vacancy occurring in that office. I have much pleasure in doing so, for I feel confident that Mr. Gompertz would fill with credit the post to which he desires to be promoted. EB

I have the honour to be,

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

LEWIS HARCOURT, M.P.,

&c..

&C..

&c...

Sir,

Your most obedient,

humble servant,

ClaudSevern

Officer Administering the Government.