CO129-408 - Public Offices & Others - 1913 — Page 411

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General Post Office,

London.

14th January, 1902.

... QUEJI

sir,

With reference to Colonial Office Letter No. 46411

of the 26th ultime, on the subject of appointment of lesers

R.A.J.Savage and T.H.Martin as examining Supervisiors in

the Hong Kong Post Office I am dibeoted by the Postmaster

General to state that Mesars. Savage and Martin expect to

sail for Hong Kong on the #3rd instant on which date it is

Understood their services under the Colony will begin.

Meanwhile they have been granted leave of absence

from duty to make the necessary preparations for departure

and there will consequently be no break in their services,

As regards the questions of seniority I am

directed to state that as Hr. Savage's atatus as sorter is

superior to that of Mr. Martin, who is a Postman, the former

is regarded as the senior in the Imperial Servios.

Under Secretary of State,

Colonial office.

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I am, etc.

(Sa) G.H.Murry.

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