been informed of the decision at which the Governor arrived, but it was intimated to him that the matter would be referred to Your Lordship, and I should be glad to be acquainted with Your Lordship's decision, if possible by telegraph.
I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's Most Obedient Humble Servant,
J. Fleming
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c.o. 158 5690 Colonial Chaplain to Colonial Secretary.
Dir, 2. Morrison Hill, Hongkong, 20 January, 1890.
I have the honour to lay the following facts before you and to request you to bring them to the notice of His Excellency the Governor, so that I may have his advice thereon. Pressing family affairs require my return to England in the spring of this year, and in addition to these my health suffered as seriously during the last spring and summer
The Honourable Francis Fleming C.M.G, Colonial Secretary,