since June 1885 to the present time, praying that he may be confirmed in that appointment MW. Stewart assuming the
67 - compelled to refuse him leave of absence to which he was entitled because I did not see how he could be replaced. I have received no other applications for the appointment of Registrar General. I have the honour to be,
Your Sir, Most Obedient Humble Servant,
Marth Office of Colonial Secretary of Hong Kong.
I have, on several occasions borne testimony to the creditable manner in which Mr. Stewart Lockhart has discharged the duties of the post which he is now filling, and only recently (24th February last; despatch No.155) I reported that I had been compelled
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