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end but that so far as he can see at
present it is not likely that an exten-
sion of his term would fit in with the
arrangements he has in view with regard to Hong Kong and other Colonies.
At the same time a private and personal
telegram to Sir E. Stubbs to say that
the Secretary of State would prefer
that he should make his arrangements as
to leave on the basis that there will
not be any definite extension of his
term of office.
And we must express pleasure at
this striking testimony to the esteem
in which he is held in the Colony.
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Minute by M. Collens
496
This telegram again bringe
up the difficult question whether
Sir E.Stubba's term at Hong Kong is
to be extended. It came up last at
an interview between Mr. Stephen of
the Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank and
Mr. Thomas, in June last, when the
then Secretary of State expressed
gratification at hearing of Sir E.
Stubbs acceptability, but excused
himself from saying anything definite
on the ground that he could not
pledge a possible successor.
Sir E. Stubbs' term does
not expire until September next and
consideration of the question might
therefore be deferred especially as
conditions in China are even more
chaotic than usual. But Sir E.Stubbs
is anxious to come on leave in the
early spring, has to make his arrange-
ments now, and is held up by not
knowing what will happen after
September. If he is to leave' Hong
not to have an extension at
Kong then he will not come home. He
has had very little leave since he
went to the East early in 1913.
It will be observed that
the Unofficial Members ask that he
may be reappointed for a full further
term of 6 years. So far as I know
this
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