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Colony.
;4.
In a
mem.
a-place like Hongkong experience has : proved the difficulty of
inducing the busy bers of the community to give up their time to assisting the Government in the administration of affairs, and Mr. Ede's ready assistance, whenever his services have been asked
·
for,
for, merits the apprecia- tion of this Government
in
in which I venture to
think you will
you will fully share. I may add that
5.
a seat on the bench of county magistrates would be well filled by Mr. Ede, who would also I believe much appreciate the honour, I have the honour to be
Y
Sir,
"Your Most Obedient Humble dervant,
W
Black
Major-General,
Administering the Government,