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Officers except Mr. Hallifax. He has twice acted as
Assistant Colonial Secretary for periods aggregating about
15 months and has given the Colonial Secretary every
satisfaction in this capacity. His good work in connection
with the land settlement in the New Territories has on
several occasions been brought to the notice of Your Lord-
-ship's predecessors. I look upon him as an exceptionally
gifted Officer and as specially qualified for the post for
which, after a full consideration of the claims of coher
Officers, I now recommend him.
I have the honour to be,
My Lord,
Your Lordship's most obedient,
humble servant,
Governor, &c..
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