to
notify my
I have themfore the hover
to Your-Esertlency wish to resign at the eachist possible state the offer of Acting Colonial Sentary.. off howsers your Oxcellency is of opinion that under Existing Circumstances the Public Servier will be brusfitted by my remaining in Offier untit the conclusion of the matters
-pending before the
Now
on recrivir
Executive Council I am witting
receiving writing to that
an intimation in
Effech to continue.
my duters for a few days longer. With very gocat respect.
I have VC.:
(Signed) W. S. Bridges
M. I Bridges
Infor my
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livelovey 2, in wolf
Garrnment Offers Victoria,
Hongkong, 20th July.
1858.
I have received your litter
of this day communicating to.
me
your
wish at as
(arly a
period as possible to resigne
the situation of Acting looknial Secretary, in consequence of
Q
prolonged absence of M= Mercer, but Expressing
a
ness to remain in
willingness
Office until matters now pruding before. the Executive Council
The Honorable W. I Bridges B.l.S.
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