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CONFIDENTIAL.

My Lord,

RE

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RFG 20 APR 19.

GOVERNMENT HOUSE.

HONGKONG. 17th. March, 1919.

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With reference to my Despatch No. 52 of

the 24th. February, I have the honour to recommend Mr. A. H. Hollingsworth, First Grade Executive Engineer, for appoint- -ment to the post of Second Assistant Director of Public Works

which will fall vacant on the 14th, June, 1919, by the

retirement of Mr. C. H. Gale.

2.

Mr. Hollingsworth is at present the

Senior Executive Engineer in the Department. He is 47 years

of age, and has had 22 years service in the Colony, having joined the Service as an Assistant Engineer in December,1896. He was promoted in January, 1902, to the rank of Executive Engineer and has acted as Second Assistant Director of Public Works on three previous occasions. The Director of Public Works supports this recommendation. I am confident that Mr. Hollingsworth is well qualified and able to perform the

duties of the post.

3.

I would refer Your Loriship to Sir Henry

13409% May's Confidential Despatch of the 19th. May, 1917, in which

a statement of Mr. Hollingsworth's professional experience

was enclosed.

4.

I shall be glad to have Your Lordship's

reply

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

VISCOUNT MILNER, G.C.B.,

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