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Zid
GOVERNMENT HOUSE,
HONG KONG.
9th November, 1938.
9
Sir,
2.
With reference to previous correspondence
terminating with your despatch No. 341 of 11th
October, 1938, regarding the grant to officers of
extensions of leave to suit steamship arrangements,
and on the ground of urgent private affairs, I have
the honour to forward for your consideration the
accompanying copy of a draft General Order, which
has been drawn up on the basis of your suggestions.
As regards extensions to suit steamship
arrangements, it is felt that, in view of the great
variety of the places in which long leave may be
spent and of the routes by which officers stationed
in this Colony may proceed to and from leave, the
simplest method is to make a general rule requiring
all officers to report again for duty at latest by
the expiration of their leave plus the standard
period of voyage, and to depart from this rule only
in the most extraordinary circumstances or in the
specific case mentioned of travel by the normal
fortnightly sailings from England. I trust the
General Order as now drafted will meet with your
approval.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient, humble servant,
THE RIGHT HONOURABLE
MALCOLM MACDONALD, M.P.,
&C., &c.
&C.
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Thr
Governor.
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