for employment in the Colonial Service.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your Most Obedient Humble Servant,
William Robinson
62 Queen's Road Central.
Hongkong, 18 December 1896.
In reply to paragraphs 2 and 4 of the Despatch No. 233 dated the 10th November 1896 from the Secretary of State for the Colonies to the Governor of Hongkong,
with a copy of which I have been favoured by the Colonial Secretary of this Colony, I have the honour to inform you that I wish to be considered for any other legal appointment in the Colonies; and as I desire to be a Candidate, I have filled up and now return the enclosed form together with the documents therein referred to.
I have the honour to be,
Your Most Obedient Servant,
C. W. R. Reece
The Private Secretary to
Her Majesty's Secretary of State for the Colonies. Colonial Office, Bowring Street, London.