CO129-390 - Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1912 [5-6] — Page 372

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RECE 22 JUL 12.

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GOVERNMENT HOUSE,

HONGKONG,

26th. June, 1912.

sir,

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I have the honour to confirm my telegram of

25th. June in which I informed you that Dr. J. M. Atkinson had telegraphed to the effect that he had resigned, that Dr. J. Bell had applied for the post and that recomendations would follow

shortly.

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I now enclose Dr. Bell's application.

I propose to leave it to Sir Henry May, who is due to arrive here next week, to make recommendations for filling the vacancy.

I have the honour to be, sir,

Your most obedient,

humble servant,

ClaudSevern

Officer Administering the Government.

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

LEWIS HARCOURT, M.P.,

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