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1913 to accept an official appointment under the Republican

régime in China.

3.

Mr. Lau has, I understand, found the Chinese

service unsatisfactory, and wishes, if possible, to return to

the service of this Government. Lost this opportunity of secur-

ing his services be missed, I propose subject to your approval

to offer him a post as a Supernumerary Grade II Writer in the

Secretariat for Chinese Affairs. He would thus obtain the same

salary as he enjoyed previous to his resignation but his pre-

vious service would not count for pension purposes. The present

disturbed state of China which is likely to continue for several

years, has thrown a large quantity of additional work on this

department, work for which Mr. Lau's intimate knowledge of

Chinese politics renders him peculiarly fitted. If the pressure

of work diminishes I shall not fail to endeavour to absorb the

present Grade II Writer in the Chinese Secretariat in some other

department.

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I shall be glad to learn your decision by tele-

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient,

humble servant,

Governor, &c,

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