at having received this hind acknowledgement
of my services and in learning that MM.
Chamberlain regrets
my
retirement
from the service of Honghong.
I may add that Reparation from Houshong where I have spent 31 of the best years of mus life in work which I
have been deeply interested in expecially the Afforestation of the long and
Botanical work which has been extended for beyond the limits of Hongkong,
ject Armuch sorrow that I should be deprived of
and
regret
opportunities of applying for the benefit-
A
Colony the results of long experience
at a time when they
h
part of most
readed and myself best equipped for the work should howeven, the
Colonial Office find that my experience and knowledge of treat crcumstances would be of any service I should feel the
greatest pleasure in placing them at
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any time at the disposal of the secretary of
State for the Colonies.
Thave the honour the,
Journ
Sir,
most obedient servant-
Charks Ford.
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