those of Wr Shelley that I could not hesitate
as to
the selection - Major Coine
it
now
the oldest Civil
Servant of Hongkong, having
landed in 1841 and lived in
mat-shed, on
the first recapation of this Island, through the worst and most
Dangerous period. _ Mr. Shelley
came
out at the same
in 1844,
time with myself with the chance of obtaining
vacant office. _ From
any
my personal refers for Mr Bruse, and at that
Gentleman's
532
Gentleman's intercession, I gave
Mr. Shelley the office of Auditor..
The double duties which Shave the honor to performe
under Your Lordship and Viscount Palmerston, and the responsibilities attacker there to make it
ast of
Amm
mere justice to myself to employ as Secretory person
whose siligence,
Cha
steadiness and general ability I can perfectly rely . _ "W Shelley popaper many agreeable qualities, but the enclosed letter at the
reped
hows t
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