Governor 86. Ford Stan by
8th July, 1845
nghong,
N93.
2 malosures.
Received
Reporting Ms Marlin's resignation of the office-
of Colonial Treasurer,
Mercer there to
and appointment of Mr
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HongKong, 8. hely, 1848.
The decision of His Vecolleney the bevernor on my letters of 19th and 241⁄2 Ultime, refusing
absence for
six months
vre
leave of
on Public
as Her
business, and with a view to what I deem the public good, compels most reluctantly to adopt the only alternative of requesting His Excellency to receive my resignation Majesty's heasurer for the Colonial and Diplomatic services in China, until I can bring the subject through the Secretary of State for the Clones unider the consideration of My-
Sovereign
The Colonial Morelary,
Flongkong.