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Characteristics of your Lovemment,
will
on
that
mici, certainly not require the expression of my humblest duty, This accasion; but Scamist dony myself the honor of respec
fully stating.
Sefard This comporary appointment of mine at an act of justice towards me on the part of your Excellency and also as a morte of appreciation of my services; because, had my other officer in the Colorry been appointed to discharge the duties
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Colonial
Seretary such Love
an
arrangement would have cast
indelible reflection
private and
have
my
official character –
It is needless, Sixto state
my services in the Colonial
!
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and Diplomatic Ceportment 788 in China since that the horran
of entering Ber ellapety's Covel
Sonrie
now close up on 15 years.
Suffice it to
it to say that,
say that, in the
performance of my
Share
invariably
esteem and
duties,
merited the
confidence of all Her Majesty's Representative, in China; names: - Ceplärin Charles Céliot, R.N., die Stang Pottnyor.
Sie John Cares;
Tand
and this esteem and con
confidence, Jutton it with feelings of gratitude,
have also been extended to me
by your beeeling
In conclusion, I have to entreat
your Excelling to report my for sont comporary appointment
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