the Straits Settlements should be regarded as preliminary to the regular application to the Secretary of State.
I have to.
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Acting Colonial Secretary, Hong Kong, to Colonial Secretary, Singapore.
No. 525.
(Signed)
Frederick Stewart
Acting Colonial Secretary.
Colonial Secretary's Office,
Hong Kong 6th May, 1880.
Sir,
I am directed by His Excellency the Governor to inform you that I have laid before him your note of the 24th ultimo, addressed to Mr. Maxwell, enclosing a letter addressed to Mr. Wagner, the first clerk of the Police Department, Hong Kong, offering the latter gentleman the post of Assistant Commissioner on a salary of ...
The Hon: Cecil C. Smith
Colonial Secretary
Singapore