pleasure in stating that I belie
ther
fill the office satisfactisil,
be would fill
is that his pemotion to it ofte
So bey
deserved.
a
Service
would be well.
Shave the brave the
My Lord Marques
Jou must obedient Suvant
Wien Rohingsz
Sir
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0122
3002
Red 18 FEB 95
Hongkong
16th January, 1895.
As I understand that it is
as
probable that Sir George O'Brien
will not return to this Colony.
Colonial Secretary. I have the honour
to request that His Excellency the
Governor will be pleased to submit
my
name to the Secretary of State for
Candidate for the
the Colonies as a
post of Colonial Secretary.
I have the honour to report that
I joined the Honghong Civil Service
as
a
Gadel in 1867.
and that for
the last
pil C. Platt.
Private Secretary.