The late Sir Charles Henry John Elwes, C.M.G.
Sir William Henry Wandesforde Lemaire, C.M.G.
Sir William Robinson, C.M.G. and
Sir Henry Arthur Blake, C.M.G.
— no others, and I believe that I have performed my various
duties to their satisfaction. Under these circumstances
I hope that this application will be favourably considered.
I have the honour to be,
Your most obedient servant,
Alfred G. Wise
Acting Chief Justice.
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Sir H.A. Blake
Sir Fiddian
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Mr. in Town.
Mr. Antrobus.
Mr. Cox.
Mr. Lucas.
Mr. Graham.
Sir M. Ommanney.
Earl of Onslow.
Mr. Chamberlain.
19 Sept. 201
I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt
of your
despatch No. 310 of the
15th ultimo, transmitting
an application from Mr. A.G. Wise, Acting Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Hong Kong, for the substantive offer to that
office.
2. Mr. Wise's claims and wishes will be considered with those of others, if and when Sir John Cuming's...