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which, in the nature of the two appointments, cannot be

realised. Sir Austen Chamberlain understands from previous

correspondence that the question is regarded at Hongkong

as a matter of principle and not merely of pecuniary results.

4. I am, finally, to request that Sir H. Gollan

may be asked to furnish formal receipts for the payments

already made to him as Appeal Judge.

I am,

sir,

Your obedient Servant,

7.G.A. Butler.