To Acting Colonial Secretary
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Colonial Surgeons
I have the honor to be, My Lord,
Your Lordship's most obedient
humble Servant,
Governor.
Hong Kong.
26th March
1873.
The post of Colonial Surgeon to this Colony being vacant; I have the honor, to request that you will forward to the Secretary of State my application for the appointment.
Having held the Office of Acting Colonial Surgeon for two years and performed,
The Honorable Cecil B. Smith,