names
of a few suitable candidates for Your Lordship's consideration.
6.
I enclose the usual particulars of the vacancy.
I have not yet received the report of the Commission of Enquiry which began to sit, under the chairmanship of Mr. Stewart, in the month of September 1880.
I have the honour to be, My Lord,
Your Lordship's most Obedient
humble Servant,
Melf Connery.
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The Acting Head Master, Government Central School,
Acting Colonial Secretary.
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Sir,
Government Central School,
Hongkong, 17th May 1881
Having ascertained that the Headmastership of the Central School is vacant in consequence of your appointment to the Office of Police Magistrate, I beg most respectfully to request that you will place my application before His Excellency the Governor.
The Hon. Mr. Frederick Stewart, R.R.S.,
Acting Colonial Secretary.