I note the first through air mail (letter) from London to Hong Kong was presented to Commander G. F. Hole, Director of Air Services by Captain J. H. Lock after the arrival of the "Dorado" at Kai Tak. Hong Kong Telegraph 24 March 1936 refers. See here
At the time, I think Commander Hole was senior to H. R. Butters in the Government hierarchy as the former sat on the Legislative Council. Strangely enough, H. R. Butters was only appointed Postmaster General on 23 March 1936, the day before the arrival of the "Dorado".
The main photo also appears in the newspapers. That said, the three main papers of the day do indicate the man on the right was Commander Hole.
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I note the first through air mail (letter) from London to Hong Kong was presented to Commander G. F. Hole, Director of Air Services by Captain J. H. Lock after the arrival of the "Dorado" at Kai Tak. Hong Kong Telegraph 24 March 1936 refers. See here
At the time, I think Commander Hole was senior to H. R. Butters in the Government hierarchy as the former sat on the Legislative Council. Strangely enough, H. R. Butters was only appointed Postmaster General on 23 March 1936, the day before the arrival of the "Dorado".
The main photo also appears in the newspapers. That said, the three main papers of the day do indicate the man on the right was Commander Hole.