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Mr Alves has been in the service and was highly recommended by the Surveyor General who, at the same time, expressed his regret at losing his services.
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I have appointed Mr Black Storey, Jr, to be Assistant Clerk in the Surveyor General's Department in the place of Mr. Alves promoted, and I have to ask Your Grace's approval of these arrangements.
I regret that owing to the peculiar circumstances of Hongkong I have been unable to comply in these cases with the rule that requires appointments of this kind to be made subject to approval pending confirmation.
I have the honor to be, My Lord Duke, Your Grace's, Most Obedient Servant,
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