CO129-436 - Acting Governor Claud Sever & Governor Sir May & Public Offices - 1916 [11-12] — Page 493

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.No. 1192/1912,

sir,

Copy.

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Colonial Secretary's Office,

Hongkong.

20th. December, 1916.

I am directed to inform you, with reference to the

charges which have been brought against you, that His Excel-

lency the Governor has suspended you from the exercise of

your office with effect from the 21st December.

2. His Excellency proposes to recommend to the Secre-

tary of State for the Colonies that you shall be dismissed

from the public service. In the meantime, pending the noti-

fication of the decision of the Secretary of State in the

matter, you will be permitted to draw half salary and full

house allowance.

C. W. Bowen-Rowlande Esq.

I am, sir,

Your obedient servant,

(ed) Claud Severn

Colonial Secretary.

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