Public Service of the brown I had hoped that Imight be
Smight be considered
entitled. It would morcover
have been gratifying to me on
grounds to be present
the same
ou so
that
interesting of unveiling a portrait of
au occasion as
a
the late Privée Consort in
leis
the presence of one of his._ grandsons.
I had been similarly omitted
"At Home" immediately
from
ала
preceeding
this,
given
at
Government House on Easter Monday, and as
I thought I
ought not silently to acquiesce in what under the circumstances appeared in the absence
of.
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explanation to the contrary to indicate something against my character, I determined to write
and
enquire
whether the
مرهم سليم
omission to invite me to the
Official reaption in honour of His Royal Highness
was
inadvertent or intentional.
I accordingly wrote Officially, to the Arde de Camp in the_" following terms.
Sir
Hongkong, 8th May 1, 188
I have the honor to enquire whether it was through.
inadvertence
or intentionally that I was not
honoured with
au
inirtation
explanation
to