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1939 F5364/4236/10

From: Sir A. Clark Kerr

(Shanghai)

No: 506

CHINA

Far Eastern

f5364

/ G

5 JUN 1959

183

Possible dismissal of Crown Advocate at Shanghai.

Ref. to Sir A. Clark Kerr's letter to Mr. Ronald of 4th April (F 4236/G). Reports that there have been further difficulties with Mr. Priestwood and it is felt that his retention is not in the public interest. Recommends termination of his appointment.

Date: 3rd June, 1939.

Last Paper.

7.4236/9

References.

(Minutes.)

I am not perfectly clear what

7.423619

him action is necessay

& terminate

(Print.)

(How disposed of.)

Tel. to Sis A. Clank

Ken,

No. 500 of

19.6.39.

an appointment of this but.

Perhaps Si W. Malkin

and M. Howard Smile] can advise?

Smitht

Leen by M. D. Scott

WoMonals

I cannot

off-

have, and it

will be

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look at the

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f

his appointment,

necessary

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