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Confidenticn Hong He 29th Jan 7187.
Mom
Kenne Groomer then
To
The Flight Stor
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The Earl of Kinds
Forwarding letter from Alped Listi
Fir
Nongkong
December 23. 183.
I have the honour very respectfully to avail. myself of Your Excellency's permission to address you directly on the subject of
Rubject of the leave of absence for which I applied come days lince.
The Colonial Service on I joined
Sept. 20. 1865 as a cadet, and passed my final examination in Chinese at the close of years study, taking The first place at that Examination, and be declared a competent Interpreter. six years
A
ad,
iti
livo
d being. During the past I have been variously employed,
Quo
at he
beating
Assistant
writing up the arrears of Indexing lestonial Secretary's . Affice (1/2 year) ; Registrar General (11/1⁄2 year) ; lecting Harbour Master (3/1⁄2 years); Sheriff (31/1⁄2 year, Coroner (2/1⁄2 years ) : Secretary to the Police Commission (1/2 year); besides which I have
of mit work in Translation, Indexing, Enquiry, Commitees, te, te.
Love a Considerable amount
Enclosure is Excellencs
Governor Fr Acker Edward Kennedy
Miscella Fuk
on Boards of
K.C. M. G.; C. B.; te tere
Ji