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the reflection which has been east w pon me, since November 1887 by being deprived of my right
in the routine of cervell of acting for the Colonial Secretary, during
his absence
on
leave.
Jam, Sir, the oldest Civil Servant
of the Crown in China, and in submitting to enclosed ellemorial
De
for transmission to the Secretary o State, Ibey most respectfully in
appeal to Your :xcellency's sense
of
- Justice - as to the disforman
of sy duties since Jour Excelling. took charge of the Sovemment
this Colorry on ellarch 1848.-
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I have the honor, &
(Signed) L. d'Mmade leads.
t
Clort of Concel, and chrif Clark
in the Colonial Secreton's Office.
(True Copy) Leithiada Catterf