CO129-327 - Individuals - 1904 — Page 322

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Lam ultimately alleviated with.

I trust that my past service of 33 years, the latter part of which includes this exciting and permanent settlement, has not been unremunerated.

The natives in particular, having thought it a legal matter, received the thanks of the government relating to the Straits Settlements.

During the whole of my stay in the Straits Settlements from 1880, my health was excellent, and I beg respectfully to appeal for liberty to retire before the Colonial Office having for examination as to my fitness by providence or the Malay States.

I have the demonstration to see, that in the Straits Settlement, particularly in the Malay States, I have done my utmost.

I send this post with the inspiration by my being granted leave.

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Amount	Year
$57895	1880

I have this honour to be,

my hosts the world, may meet with

most obedient humble servant,

James HW Norton Koh...

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##Lam ultimately alleviated with.I trust that my past service of 33 years, the latter part of which includes this exciting and permanent settlement, has not been unremunerated.The natives in particular, having thought it a legal matter, received the thanks of the government relating to the Straits Settlements.##During the whole of my stay in the Straits Settlements from 1880, my health was excellent, and I beg respectfully to appeal for liberty to retire before the Colonial Office having for examination as to my fitness by providence or the Malay States.I have the demonstration to see, that in the Straits Settlement, particularly in the Malay States, I have done my utmost.I send this post with the inspiration by my being granted leave.#####AmountYear$578951880I have this honour to be,my hosts the world, may meet withmost obedient humble servant,James HW Norton Koh...

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by fitness providence or the Malay

in the Thaits Settlement,

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malay

I have this demone see,

hir

most obedient humble servante

James

HW Norton Kohe

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