8.
would have been
embarrassed
greatly
I have the honor to be,
Your
Ser
most obedient Servant
(Lijued) W. J. Mercer, Colonial Secretary.
(Irne Copics.)
Ganelmien Martin Colonial Secretary,
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My Lord,
2.8557/71
52
chung cộng,
July 27th, 18×1.
Having heard that
Sir Benson Masewell has
resigned the Chief Justiceship of Singapore, may I beg the favor of your ommending
recomme
for thie
Lordchip-
me to Her
Her Majesty
apponitment.
I have been
nearly sixteen
years in the Colonial Service and have acted as
of this Colony for years.
Chief Justice
more than three
During the residue of thes
tern I have served as Attorney General under the late-Ear William Stevenson and the
The Right Honorable
The Secretary of State.