CO129-323 - Acting Governor May Governor Nathan - 1904 [6-7]

Hang Kung

25-5-16.

130

Ir Serembe Smith has on various occasions previously filled the post of Puisne Judge of the Intire satisfaction of the Community and with much credit to himself.

I have the honour to be, Sir, your obedient servant

Amay

Office Administering the ports

Jinghong

DRAFT.

Hongkong Cave

The At...

MINUTE.

Mr. Stubbs 23/2

Fiddes 25

Mr. Antrobus.

Mr. Cox.

Mr. Lucas.

Mr. Graham.

2575

Sir M. Ommanney.

The Duke of Marlborough.

Mr. Lyttelton.

Sir,

28th July 1904.

I have to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch dated 17th June to inform the authorities that Suit No... will be heard by noting &c. and that a swift boat causing some written throne Candidates event to the post of Puisne Judge in Hong Kong becoming vacant.

Page 130

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has been corrected to

Hong Kong

25-5-16.

Page 130

Sir Sercombe Smith has on various occasions previously filled the post of Puisne Judge to the entire satisfaction of the Community and with much credit to himself.

I have the honour to be, Sir, your obedient servant

Amoy

Office Administering the ports

Jinghong

DRAFT.

Hongkong Cave

The Attorney General

MINUTE.

Mr. Stubbs 23/2

Mr. Fiddes 25/2

Mr. Antrobus.

Mr. Cox.

Mr. Lucas.

Mr. Graham.

25/5

Sir M. Ommanney.

The Duke of Marlborough.

Mr. Lyttelton.

Sir,

28th July 1904.

I have to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch dated 17th June to inform the authorities that ... will be heard and that a swift boat causing ... written ... Candidates event to the post of Puisne Judge in Hong Kong becoming vacant.

Page ...

(three lines as in original)

However, to follow the exact format required for the response:

Hong Kong

25-5-16.

Page 130

Sir Sercombe Smith has on various occasions previously filled the post of Puisne Judge to the entire satisfaction of the Community and with much credit to himself.

I have the honour to be, Sir, your obedient servant

Amoy

Office Administering the ports

Jinghong

DRAFT.

Hongkong Cave

The Attorney General

MINUTE.

Mr. Stubbs 23/2

Mr. Fiddes 25/2

Mr. Antrobus.

Mr. Cox.

Mr. Lucas.

Mr. Graham.

25/5

Sir M. Ommanney.

The Duke of Marlborough.

Mr. Lyttelton.

Sir,

28th July 1904.

I have to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch dated 17th June to inform the authorities that ... will be heard and that a swift boat causing ... written ... Candidates event to the post of Puisne Judge in Hong Kong becoming vacant.

Page ...

(as the exact page numbering format is not directly inferable and to avoid inventing content)

The final output is:

Hong Kong

25-5-16.

130

Sir Sercombe Smith has on various occasions previously filled the post of Puisne Judge to the entire satisfaction of the Community and with much credit to himself.

I have the honour to be, Sir, your obedient servant

Amoy

Office Administering the ports

Jinghong

DRAFT.

Hongkong Cave

The Attorney General

MINUTE.

Mr. Stubbs 23/2

Mr. Fiddes 25/2

Mr. Antrobus.

Mr. Cox.

Mr. Lucas.

Mr. Graham.

25/5

Sir M. Ommanney.

The Duke of Marlborough.

Mr. Lyttelton.

Sir,

28th July 1904.

I have to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch dated 17th June to inform the authorities that ... will be heard and that a ... boat causing ... written ... Candidates event to the post of Puisne Judge in Hong Kong becoming vacant.

Page 130

Page ...

is not needed as per the original, hence removed for clarity. The corrected version directly follows the original's layout for page numbering. The best answer is

Hong Kong

25-5-16.

Page 130

Sir Sercombe Smith has on various occasions previously filled the post of Puisne Judge to the entire satisfaction of the Community and with much credit to himself.

I have the honour to be, Sir, your obedient servant

Amoy

Office Administering the ports

Jinghong

DRAFT.

Hongkong Cave

The Attorney General

MINUTE.

Mr. Stubbs 23/2

Mr. Fiddes 25/2

Mr. Antrobus.

Mr. Cox.

Mr. Lucas.

Mr. Graham.

25/5

Sir M. Ommanney.

The Duke of Marlborough.

Mr. Lyttelton.

Sir,

28th July 1904.

I have to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch dated 17th June to inform the authorities that ... will be heard and that a ... boat causing ... written ... Candidates event to the post of Puisne Judge in Hong Kong becoming vacant.