}:
34735
Victoria Lerrace
C.0.
Station Rond 1562 Liskeard 15 JAN OL
Rece
Rest
Cornwall
13. Jummary 1900
The Under Secretary of Sente,
Colonial Office.
Sir
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In accordance with the
instruction contained in your commumcation.
ag of 10th inst, Ne347357/49, I have the honor to
you here with, my departmental berhificate.
2.
return to
You will see that the word was before the
wold rehued is not in accordance with the decision
of the Right Honourable secretary of State for the "Colonies as conveyed to me in
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your
communication As was no doubt intended, the was
of
makes the bertificate tantamount to one of dis missal
3. With regard to the question of the good conduct
Medal, which I earned by meritorious service and have done nothing 60 forfeit,
I have sufficient
confidence in the gentle men at the Colonial office, with whom the decision res to, to feel confident they will decide the matter without favour to me or fear of offence to the Hongkong authorhis, but
drighteousness.
in accordance with law and,
I am,
Sn
most obedient humble servant
Your in
Stanton.