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"I am afraid that there is little chance of doing anything in this case.
The applicant might be told that his name shall be placed on the list, but with the limited number of appointments available, especially in a temperate climate, Sir Edward Carne's expectations when he left Hong Kong are unlikely to be met.
If he is disabled from returning to Hong Kong, I am afraid he ought to be considered for employment elsewhere.
C. Aug. 5.
Application noted.
Lord Carnarvon.
A six years' residence at Hong Kong, and loss of health in the public service, gives a man some claim to an employment elsewhere, if one can be found which is suitable for him. But I suspect there are many other cases.
17 Aug 1885
5 Aug.
To Henry Hunthorpe Esq.
MINUTE
AUG 5
M.Merincks & Lord Carnarvon SigE BLguou
M.M.
I sanction...
12th May 1878.
My Secretary, Bokund
Bulwer Sutton
In a letter of the 4th instant, requesting attention to certain duties, I am to state that your application to be placed on the list of candidates for office has been received, but it is not possible to hold out any expectations.
Armes tricu...
I am to inform you that it is not...
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"I am afraid that there is little chance of doing anything in this case.
The applicant might be told that his name shall be placed on the list, but with the limited number of appointments available, especially in a temperate climate, Sir Edward Carne's expectations when he left Hong Kong are unlikely to be met.
If he is disabled from returning to Hong Kong, I am afraid he ought to be considered for employment elsewhere.
C. Aug. 5.
Application noted.
Lord Carnarvon.
A six years' residence at Hong Kong, and loss of health in the public service, gives a man some claim to an employment elsewhere, if one can be found which is suitable for him. But I suspect there are many other cases.
17 Aug 1885
5 Aug.
To Henry Hunthorpe Esq.
MINUTE
AUG 5
MMerincks & Lord Carnarvon SigE BLguou
MM.
I sanction...
12th May 1878.
My Secretary, Bokund
Bulwer Sutton
In a letter of the 4th instant, requesting attention to certain duties, I am to state that your application to be placed on the list of candidates for office has been received, but it is not possible to hold out any expectations.
Armes tricu...
I am to inform you that it is not...
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