the
to the heavy
unavoidable expenses.
attendant upon
the
assumption of the Hong Kong
Government it would be a very gracious and
acceptable recognition of
my
six years'
Employment
the
Queen's service if to the
high Exclusive honour
of knighthood
Lord
Lucre
3
added the
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significant distinction of Companion of the Bath.
My
conduct in
the administration of the several Governments with which I have been entrusted during
the
last six years - viz= Montserrat, St Kitts,