CO129-586-6 Administration of the port of Hong Kong 27-1-1940 - 24-7-1940 — Page 104

20

702

who has had to tackle the problems of the Port of London.

I would suggest that before making up your mind

you should yourself have a look at Sir David. I appreciate

the difficulty you feel in recommending a man of 66 for

work in the Far East, but in these days the field is apt to

be rather limited, and I really do not think you would go

far wrong in selecting Sir David, if he is willing to go.

Anyhow, I cannot think of anytody, who is available and whom I should prefer to the Dand.

Yours

Ever

Leonard Browest.