CO129-557-8 Compilation of a history of Hong Kong 3-2-1936 - 7-4-1936 — Page 21

C. O.

Mr.

Mr.

Mr.

Fot

Hunter 244

Gent 24

Sir C. Parkinson.

Sir G. Tomlinson.

Sir C. Bottomley.

Sir J. Shuckburgh

Permt. U.S. of S.

Parly. U.S. of S.

Secretary of State.

53669/36, Hong Kong.

27.

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Sir,

Downing Street, S.W.1.,

29 February, 1936.

DRAFT.

THE SECRETARY,

PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE.

I am directed by Mr. Secretary

Thomas to inform you that Mr. W.L. Handyside

of the Department of Education, Hong Kong,

has been authorised by the Government of

that Colony to prepare for publication an

authentic history of the Colony.

Mr. Handyside is engaged in research

in the Colonial Office Library and has been

granted permission to consult relevant

Colonial Office records in the Public

Record Office within the closed period.

FURTHER ACTION.

I am, etc.

(Signed) G. E. J. GENT.