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EN S. Barff to Stone: Act Colonial Secretary
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Sir,
HongKong
15th
1300 hours, 1891
I have the honour to
apply for the posts of Postmaster General and Collector of Stamp Revenue, vacant by the death of Mr Lister.
In 1868 The Duke of Buckingham, Secretary of State,
informed a relative of mine (since deceased) that he
had received a Certificate
from the London and North Western Railway Company,
The Hon:
W.M. Deane
came out G.
Acting Colonial Secretary
stating