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It. J. Gibbons by to Acting Colonial Secretary.
Sir,
Hong Kong, 29th December, 1880.
I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter No 1819 dated 21st December, 1880 intimating that the Governor in Executive Council having considered my case with a view to suspension, wishes to offer me the opportunity of tendering my resignation.
In reply, I beg leave to say that I have given the matter the utmost consideration which
The Struble F. Stuart Esq.D.
Acting Colonial Secretary
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