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Chief Magistrates office,
Honghong 13th April, 1854.
Sir,
The
Assumption this day by
The Courable Sientenent Colonel Caine of the duties of Lieutenant Governor has made vacant the office of Colonial Secretory. Laubmit by hame as that of a Candidate for the office, in the Assurance that my past service and present qualifications will receive from Your Excellency all the consideration that they merit..
It is now more then right years
Since Isucceeded Colonel laine in my present
His Excellency
Sir John Bowring,
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