CO129-453 - Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1919 [1-3] — Page 99

Commande Bechmitt, I.K., a dance of getting

leave before le (Commander Tayfrom) retired, which

was due in April of meat year

It is clear from 5130811

this tee that H.K. do not want formanden

a from

Taghow

back

again.

But Aday have not gett

titel the date

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wil they will release him. In the

whole it will, I thil, be fast, first of all,

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I write to Ading ref=4061, saying

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Hong Kong to the Secretary of State for the Colonies.

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(Dated 20th January

(Received, Colonial Office 3.35 qu... 21st January,

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astpit but $130

1919,

My confidential despaton loth November letter re- ceived from Commander Taylour indicates that he intends returning to HongKong as soon as possible.

I consider that he should be informed that he will be asked (as) to retire on attaining age of

fifty-five.

SEVERN.

that Com Taglour

is due to retire

jension

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best

April 1920, esh whether in the aires.

ts

would wish to make arrangements to retain

Com: Taxion's services at the Ading noted that darke,

EEDED.

2 on recoift of repf from Adag

H.K. CA. to 4061, or not

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