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ment, on certain conditions, in Hongkong alone, under which they entered Her Majesty's service; and although I do not think that objections of this nature would be valid, or should be allowed to prevent the introduction of the proposal, which is very desirable in the public interest, Your Lordship will probably be of opinion that as well as it will be proper and convenient to afford those of the Civil servants who may wish to object to it an opportunity of stating their objections:
I have the honour to be,
My Lord Marquess,
Your Lordship's Most Obedient
Humble Servant,
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