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vacated is Mr Hurcer. That gentleman legether

with the liuditor and hd. DiAhmada

will receive from you the anonies under

your charge, and to WW Inercer

you will

transfer the Colonial Accounts with the

Kuchers for payments

made by

you since,

(18:47)

June 30th

that the few..

You must be aware

hours that will rlapse provious to your Embarkation in the Lanrich would under

any circumstances be insufficient for transcribing the boluminous book of which you request a copy ; but as His Excellency Entertains doubts as to its bring within the limits of his discretion to allow copies of public documents to be withdrawn by any officer on his departure, he will refer your request for Lord Manley's decision by the present despatch,

I have t (Signed) A . E . Shelley.

true copy.

Ruderick M.C. Bruce

Act Colonial kerclary.

lir,

The

m my

Letters

me leave of

decision.

137

Colonial. Treasury Hongkong, 12 July, 1845.

of It's Rucettengy the Governo- of 19th and 24th Ultions refusing

absence - for six months

on.

Public-

business, and with a view to what I deem

most reluctantly

me-

the public good compels to adopt the only alternative of requesting

Recettency

Majesty's

to receive.

my resignation

Hir

Star

Treasurer for the Colonial and...

Diplomatic - Services in China-, until I can. bring the subject through the Secretary of State for the felonies under the Consideration- of my Sovereign

who

to the

and

was graciously pleased to appoint

important. Office trust which I have now the honor to place-

me

For off Jolonial Secretary,

Haughey

in

Webster

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