7. Clarke say
he was
hard to
the Coling. A further
16th Jan. in the Colung;
letter has therefor been sent to Agents auth? them to pastein
from 17th Jan
half pas
to 22nd inst his thing
was drene where ther ay
at rate feed
Joy th robh ? he was last in leave [1.3. /$6000 at 4/2)
hii 7. Clarke will be told
C
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Jamaica, which are
eu/16/3
& their
Sir,
REC?
5722
REC 19 FEB 96)
6 Cannon Race, Brighton,
m Feb., 1896.
I have to acknowledge the receipt
of your
Letter
of
nu
Va
10
of my
absence.
While I am grateful to the Govt.
for making
arrangement
I must
leave England by the
P. and O. Steamer sailing
on the 27th March
as
I have to change
at Colombo.
My family and I would
in that case
travel
The first vessel going direct to
Hong Kong is
The s.s. "Japan"
sailing
on the 2nd April, and I propose,
with Secretary's approval, to leave
by that opportunity.
Seward Wingfield Sq. C.B.
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I have the honour
to be,
Sir,
Your obedient
Servant,
W. Cassington