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and Hougkong; together with
as
year previous service us
Secretary of
fine Chief
Government in th
Jonian Isles while under the British
Protectōrate; making
an
aggregate
Colonial Service of thirty-one (31) ►
years.
Whether in England or abroad;
I shall remain the earnest
champion of the lionour and
sysubot of the permanent union of
the British Empire.
I have the honour to be,
Your
Sir,
Most Obedient,
Humble ce
5.B
Bowen
intéresto
of
the Colonies, in
national connexion with
the Mother
untry,
and
in loyal allegiance to the
Ereson, that link and
Symbol