CO129-508-10 Application by C. G. Alabaster for judicial appointment in Straits Settlements and Federated Malay States... 13-12-1927 - 18-2-1928 — Page 8

Mr.Hunter Feb. //, 1928: Mr.Fiddian. 13 ollis

Mr.

Mr. Bottomley Sir

Mr. E. J. Harding.

Sir J. Shuckburgh.

Sir G. Grindle.

Prindle.

Sir C./Davis.

Sir S. Wilson.

Mr Ormsby-Gore.

Lord Lovat.

Mr. Amery.

DRAFT.

HONG KONG.

Confidential.(2)

Governor, Sir C.Clementi.

C.52759/28. Eastern.

Sir,

C. D.

R 14 FEB D 16

Downing Street,

18 February, 1928.

7/8

I have the honour to acknowledge the

receipt of your Confidential despatch of

the 15th of December, transmitting, with

your recommendation, an application from

Mr.C.G.Alabaster,0.B.E.for a judicial

appointment in the Straits Settlements an

the Federated Malay States.

2. Certain of these appointments

are reserved for cadet officers with

legal qualifications and for members of

the local Bar. Mr.Alabaster's name has

been noted, however, and his name will

receive consideration in connection with

vacancies in Malaya to which the

restriction mentioned does not apply.

I have etc.,

(Signed) L. S. AMERY