CO129-446 - Others & Individuals - 1917 — Page 473

Communications on this subject

should be addressed to

THE UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE,

COLONIAL OFFICE,

LONDON, S.W.,

Number quoted, 31152/1917.

and the following

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IRLS

15:28 JUN 17

DING STREET.

75.

June, 1917.

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In reply to your letter of the 19th of June, I

an directed by 'r. Secretary long to inform you that it

will be necessary for him to consult the Covernor of

Hong Kong before deciding whether you could be permitted

to resign your appointment.

2.

I.

Long will refer the matter to the Colonial Government by mail, or by telegraph if you are prepared to refund the cost of the telegra hic correspondence.

I am to enquire which course you would prefer to be

adopted.

Sit

I am,

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Sir,

Your obedient servant,

Walter D. Ellis

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Please calle fuce poate cular s the above the facefully.

concerning

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