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with this development since it happened since he went on leave.

If any mention is made, I suggest that they be reassured that the reorganization does not in any way reduce the importance that is attached to New Territories affairs, that in fact it should, on the contrary, enable the Government to improve its performance in the New Territories as elsewhere in the Colony, and that the whole question of the District Commissioner, New Territories's position and the staffing of his department is being considered in the context of the reorganization.

I am sending a copy of this letter to

Bray at the London Office.

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(S.T. Kídd)

Ag. Deputy Colonial Secretary.

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