23rd April. 19...
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My dear Shelton,
I have retired from Hong Kong after 24 years' service. It was my every wish to return to England, but some were not able to... [unreadable text]... to stay in Hong Kong permanently. My health was shattered by very hard work and many friends who had been associated with me for so long felt very much like... [unreadable text]... to do in England as I wish to do. And I thought, perhaps it would be wonderful to the Colonial Office... [unreadable text]... any information about... [unreadable text]... I want to keep up with things, and they might...
...you half understand that I am not quite worthy... [unreadable text]... like Shelton, 400 per... [unreadable text]... Inst. like Shelf if I came. I have no idea how J.P.s or other... [unreadable text]... are selected in England. I don't suppose my letter will help much in any... [unreadable text]...
Yours sincerely,
F.H. May
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