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does not want to

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Africa.

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So proceed, (But it is likely now that

he will receive local promotion in succession

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to Mr. Wodehouse).

At once

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Sir,

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GOVERNMENT HOUSE,

HONGKONG. 31st. December, 1918.

I have the honour to enclose a letter

addressed by Mr. T. H. King, Assistant Superintendent of Police to the Colonial Secretary, in which he applies for

promotion in the Colonial Service.

2.

Mr. King is m excellent Police Officer

in every way and a man of the highest character. Owing to the

few appointments in this Colony he has been unable to obtain

promotion, and his position in this respect compares un-

-favourably with Police Probationers in the Straits Settle-

-ments and Federated Malay States. For example Mr. Savi, who

is equal in seniority, is on a grade of salary of £540 rising

to £660 and a duty allowance of £100, whereas Mr. King cannot

in his present post rise above £560 and duty allowance of

£100.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient,

humble servant,

Chad Sever

Officer Administering the Government.

HE RIGHT HONOURABLE

WALTER LONG, M.P.,

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