the acting appointment and
conducted the duties for upwards of eight months pait
I have Xc.
Signed) W. T. Mercer, Colonial Secretary
(True Copy) (Signed) W. St. Alexander._
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Copy.
8191.
Colonial Secretary's Office,
Hong Kong, 16th February 18.544.
Sir,
Stis Excellency Sir Fercules
Robinson having returned to the Colony
desires me
to
to
convey
you
the
sense
which this Government entertains
have aded
of the zeal, intelligence and thorough efficiency with which as Colonial Secretary for a period
of more than two
you
years
and
A
quarter, and with His Excellency's
permission I take the opportunity
to add
my testimony to the value
M. St. Alexander, Rogle,
Ar.
Ar,
Mr.