I have held
the last fourteen years.
Police Magistrate.
the post of
I should esteem it
honour if
من
great f
might
Now
be
considered worthy of promotion.
I have the honour to be
Sir.
Your most obedient Servant Signed . H. E. Wodehouse
DRAFT.
Gov. Hongkong 3002 Patronage
Hongkong. Confiatal jou. Sir W. Robinson Kemy.
Mr.
Mr.
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Mr. Fairfield.
Mr. Wingfield.
Mr. Bramston.
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Mr. Buxton.
13 March
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I have the homom to ach: the receipt of your Confidential despatch of the 16th of January last enclosing
an
application from Mi H.9. Wodehouse for thee affaintment of colonial Secretary of Hongkong.
2. I regret
that I am not
able to meet M. Wodehouse's wither and to reward
Such promotion his long
and meritorious Service,
but I have already informed. you in my despatch of the