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Sir
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Hongkong Febry 10th 1857
Having been requested by His Excellency Sir John Bowring to
undertake the duties of Colomal Secretary during the absence of Mr Mereer I have consented to do so.
I do not conceal from myself that this step moths will in all probability entail проп
me a complete sacrifice of domestic case & also some pecuniary loss
as
my practice as the leading baruster in this Colony must be considerably Crippled by my connexion with the Government. But seeing the crisis
The Right Honorable
H Labouchere MP
# M Secretary of State
for the Colonies