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Rushmire Lodge Julwich

Norwood Lave Julwich.

Aug = 5.1868.

Frederic Rogers Bark

Under Secretary of State

for the Colonies.

From some communications I have recently received from my son-in-law Mr Wilberforce Wilson Surveyor General of Hong Kong, I learn with regret that serious differences have arisen between that gentleman and his Excellency the Governor of Hong Kong, which have led to the passing of a Resolution in Council to the effect that Mr. Wilson's continuance in office was inexpedient to the public interest. A Copy of which Resolution together with other papers has, I am informed, been forwarded to the Home Office.

I am informed by Mr. Milson

that these differences have arisen mainly from the Conduct of the Assistant Surveyor General recently appointed, who has not only refused to act under the instructions...

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Leftember should be September

bet should be Sep

Aug = 5.1868 should be Aug 5, 1868

The final version after proof-reading is as follow:

Rushmire Lodge Julwich

Norwood Lane Julwich.

Aug 5, 1868.

Frederic Rogers Bark

Under Secretary of State

for the Colonies.

From some communications I have recently received from my son-in-law Mr Wilberforce Wilson Surveyor General of Hong Kong, I learn with regret that serious differences have arisen between that gentleman and his Excellency the Governor of Hong Kong, which have led to the passing of a Resolution in Council to the effect that Mr. Wilson's continuance in office was inexpedient to the public interest. A Copy of which Resolution together with other papers has, I am informed, been forwarded to the Home Office.

I am informed by Mr. Milson

that these differences have arisen mainly from the Conduct of the Assistant Surveyor General recently appointed, who has not only refused to act under the instructions...

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