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7. W. Wilson Ery. Mr. P.
Mr.
Mr.
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5. Johumm 24 Ay p.
Mr. Graham.
Mr. Fairfield
Mr. Fairfield.
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Mr. Bramston. Mr. Wingfield.
Sir B. Meathre.
Earl of Selborne.
Mr. Chamberlain.
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Sie,
25 Aug. 1897
In reply to your letter of the 5th inst.
I am directed by the Secretary of State for the Colonies to inform you that he has carefully considered the petition which he has received from W. Plummer, Chief Assistant at the Observatory, Hongkong, complaining of being passed over by a junior officer; but the Secretary...