In 1880 I will meet with every consideration, and should prove successful. It is best to serve I will do my utmost to fulfil my duties faithfully and efficiently in office.
I have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient Servant, Frederick Mr Green, M.A. Brasenose College, Oxford, and of the Inner Temple, Barrister-at-Law.
Under Standing Counsel to the Government of Hong Kong, I understand it to be the intention of Mr Green, who is not unknown to you & who has recently been appointed Judge of the Supreme Court, to supply for the post in the event of the suspension from office of the present Attorney General advised by the Home Government. I take the liberty of addressing you on this subject to state that ever since his arrival in China Mr Green has acted as
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