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and the only exception, - casting reflection upon the character of the oldest
in
Civil Servant in
China - las
occurred, lince November, 1852, the Department of the Colonial Serretary, - The Chief Clerk of which office holds also the higher rank of Clerk of the Excentive and Legislative Councils of the Colony!
26.-
Under these circum= =stances, I most respectfully submit all of the foregoing Statements to your grace, for consideration and decision; and I, at the same time, most humbly pray that Your Grace will decide, - whether the duties appertaining
i
This
if fit to th
my
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to the Colonial Secretary of 80 Hongkong,
when that Officer is
bave, should continue
absent on
to be performed by the Colonial Treasurer,
or whether they should,
in the usual
routine of
Service,
as
the
devolve upon me
immediate Subordinate to the Colonial Secretary
"Establishment. -
27.- has
in his
If Family connection
any influence upon the character of a Public Servant,-
the respectability of
as
to
my parents (now no more) and relatives, I would very respectfully refer your Grace
to the undermentioned Gentlemen, all of whom are now in England and who late father, my
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