17656 Hongkong
97
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C. V. Ladds Eng
Mi Lucas 21. August
for
580
22 August. 96 Sie
am directed
by
Mr
Secretary Chamberlain to ack: the receipt of your letter of the 19th inst: applying
for
the appointment of Postmaster General of Hongkong.
The
appointment is not yet vacant, but if and when
a vacancy should arise,
I am to add that
Mr Chamberlain can hold out no
hope of being able to meet your wishes in
regard to it.