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to
my position to the General
Commanding, if any one
he
belonging
word, or deed.
me had by word
suy
gested anything of the kind to any
one.
any
The first time I heard thing whatever of the community
of Hong Kong taking any pub- tie notice of my leaving
www when
Mr Kyrie the oldest resis
- dont English Muchant in Itong Thong and penior und
nofficial
member
of
the Executive Council,) came to the
ivaiting House, during official hours, and
-room at Head Quarter'
brought with him a
printed copy
of the Public Addrews, and told
my Aide - de Camp that he was
a Committer of gentle- and express
deputed by -men to wait upon me, and ex
the hope that I would receive from the community of Song Thong The Farewell Address up
the day of my departure. This
It co
edm the Mindest and
conveyed
Most complimentary termo, and
I at
ance consented to receive it,
valizing it, all the
from
gentler
man
av Jord. Eryrie
moras Coming
so conspicuous
always was for
his thorough independence of char actor. The words of
the Public
ilddress_und, the leading
Manches
in the Stony Stong newspapers