Biographical dictionary of the Co. List, and
possibly, if he cannot be provided for at home, he might be noted for transfer to another colony.
C.O. 17. April
I don't see that this can be done consistently with the Regulations.
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I have the honour respectfully to request that you will be pleased to recommend for favourable consideration by the Honourable the Secretary of State for the Colonies this application for appointment to office in this Colony.
It is believed that there are cadets at the Straits, and it has been suggested that they might come from Hong Kong.
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He came here from this office, Blue 1874
a vacancy occurring, an addition being made to the staff of the Department.
2. I graduated in Classical honours at Cambridge in June 1888 and, in October 1890 (influenced by the Civil Service Competition Examination), was appointed to a cadetship in Hongkong, for which Colony I have very recently been acting.
You have a record of my service.
3. Particulars of my service in Hongkong are recorded in the Colonial Office List, but I may mention that since January 1893 I have been employed in the office of the Honourable the Colonial Secretary, under Sir Robert Hart, K.C.M.G. (heaven's honoured Secretary of State for the Colonies).
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