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XX CONFIDENTIAL (2).

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2.1 MAR 1939

GOVERNMENT HOUSE,

HONG KONG,

13th March, 1939.

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Jeni 6. 80500/18/31

Sir,

I have the honour to confirm my telegram No.69 of 16th February, 1939, reading:-

"My despatch confidential 28th December, 1938.

Unless already published please defer action on recommendation for promotion of Wynne-

Jones. Promotion of Butters is in order."

and to acknowledge the receipt of your telegraphic reply No.46 of 24th February, 1939, reading:-

(3) "Your telegram 69 confidential.

Wynne-Jones.

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Promotion not published and your request noted. Action on my confidential despatch of February 17th may be suspended in this respect pending further information from you.'

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It is with regret that I have to report a further lapse on the part of Mr. Wynne-Jones of a nature very similar to that reported to you in correspondence ending with Lord Passfield's confidential despatch of 30th May, 1931, namely serious delays in dealing with certain files and a grave disregard of instructions.

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I enclose copies of correspondence which passed on this subject and which sufficiently indicate the grounds for the action which I took in sending the

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

MALCOLM MACDONALD, M.P.,

&C.,

&C., &C.