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GOVERNMENT HOUSE,

HONG KONG,

RECEIVED

-9 JUL 1940

C. Q MELL

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6th June, 1940.

Enclosures Nos.1-4.

My Lord,

With reference to my despatch No.281 of 6th June,

1940, I have the honour to inform Your Lordship that on

assuming the duties of Officer Administering the Government

I appointed Mr. R.A.C.North to act as Colonial Secretary and

Mr. W. J. Carrie to act as Secretary for Chinese Affairs.

I have also appointed Mr. B. C. Fay, Police Cadet,

as my Aide-de-Camp and Mr. G. Treverton to be my Private

2.

Secretary.

3.

Copies of the gazette notices regarding these

appointments are enclosed herewith.

I have the honour to be,

My Lord,

Your Lordship's most obedient, humble servant,

N.L. Smink

Officer Administering the Government.

Umas

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

LORD LLOYD OF DOLOBRAN,

&c.,

&c.,

&c.