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once more
Hongkong.
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I believe Mr. Alexander will be found a useful and trustworthyg public officer in any appointment
be named, to which Le
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shall be glad to hear of his gatting some reward suitable to his long and diligent Afficial service.
M. J. Mercer Signe
Colonial Secretary, and late Acting fovemorofthe Colony of Hongkong Frucopias Malexander
Hongkong
15 April 1866.
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Colonial Secretary's Office
Victoria HongKong
4th September 1860
With reference to your application for the appointment of Chief Magistrate, I am directed to inform you that a despatch has been received from the Duke of: Newcastle in which His frace refrets his inability to meet your wishes, in consequence of his having already
arrangement.
made another
I have the honor to be
Sir Your most obedientewart
W. Z. Mercer Colonial Lecretary
M. H. Alexander Esq.
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