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G.P.C. 51590 Hong Kong

A. NOV.

576

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Downing Street,

9

November, 1916

DRAFT.

THE SECRETARY

GENERAL POST OFFICE.

MINUTE.

Mr. Harris 6 Na

Mr.

XMr. Collins

Mr. Grindle.

Mr. Lambert.

Mr. Read.

Sir G. Fiddes.

Mr. Steel-Maitland.

Mr. Bonar Law.

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a. No 330.22

30.28 May to. 46.940

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It conson Copylon 15 Nov 1

Sir,

I am directed by Mr. Secretary

ر

Bonar Law to acknowledge the receipt

of the 27th ultime,

of your letter of

respecting the temporary employment in

the liong Kong Post Office of Mr.J.II.

Cooper, Sorting Clerk and lelegraphist

in the General Post Office,

2. I am to request you to

suggest to the Postmaster eneral that

there seems to be some doubt whether

the temporary employment of Mr. Cooper

has been in the Hong Kong Post Office if so arranted,

as to make any alteration

in his position with regard to civil

pension. He appears to be still

technically ens property in the Army

5 liable ish recalled for service at any moment;

so subject to the conditions under

which he joined the Army s The

temporary

work at Hong Kong is a mere incident

in