Testimonials
IN FAVOUR OF
MR. EDWARD HUME,
Barrister-at-Law R.A., Trinity College, Oxford.
12
H. 6988
E. Hume Esq
MINUTE.
may
M. Antrobus. 4.
Mr. Bramston
& Pauncefote. H. Malcolm.
Mr. Mccade.
Mar. Herbert
Cather
Hi Past Camere 11. 56
and that your Application will
be considered with those of
Hong Kong
Sir,
Downing Street, 5 May 1881.
I am directed
to acknowledge the receipt of
your Letter of the 19th ult.;
and to inform you
that a Vote has been made of
your desire to be appointed to Colonial employment on the staff of the Chief Justice of Hong Kong, but that the number of Candidates already on his List is so far in excess
of the probable Vacancies,
that His Lordship can hold out but little hope of being able to meet your wishes
I have noted him.
I am,
$0.
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