CO129-572-4 Provision of free quarters for senior government officers 23-11-1937 - 29-6-1938 — Page 11

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Sir J. Shuckburgh.

Permt. U.S. of S.

Parly. U.S. of S.

Sir,

Secretary of State.

15 June.

Downing Street,

女

16 June, 1938.

DRAFT.

I have etc. to acknowledge the

(5)

receipt of your despatch No. 278 of the

HONG KONG.

NO. 181

GOVERNOR.

5th of April concerning the allocation of

particular offices

individual Government quarters to senior officers

under the new series of salary, and to

your hooposals for

inform you that I approve the permanent

allocation of official residences to the

6 HK.

FURTHER ACTION.

Room 295 to note.

holders of the posts of Chief Justice,

Colonial Secretary, Attorney-General,

Conley

Director of Public Works, and Puisne Judge

2.

I note that it is proposed that

suitable residences should be similarly

allotted at a later date to the Secretary

for Chinese Affairs and the Financial

Secretary.

I have etc.,

(Sgd.) MALOJLM MCDONALD

(*2132-150) Wt. 42270–82 15,000 4/38 T.S. 695