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departiore on livelve montho leave of absence of Mr F. £. Sassoon.
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Mr Shater is an Armenian gentleman who was born in Calcutta, and has been many years resident in this Colony in whose prosperity he is deeply interested by virtue of the large amount of property which he owns, and the share property which he holds in different Public Companies.
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I have the honour to submit the appointment of our Chater for Eter gracious approval.
I have the honour to be, Sir, Most Obedient Humble Servant,
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I have the honour to ackn: the receipt of your despatch No. 345 of the 20th of December last, and to inform you that the Queen has been pleased to confirm the temporary appointment of Mr W. P. Chater to be an official member of the Legislative Council.