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In taking farewell of Ther Majesty's Civil Sevice, I beg that. I may here be allowed to acknowledge the obligations I am under to the Houble.

many

the Colonial Secretary for the urbanity-

and kindness

ever shown to me in

Kis

official capacity, kindness which I shall ever remember with the deepest feelings of respect and gratitude

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I have, Jor

( Signed ) Charles Gy. Holdforth.

Fine fipy

Polomial Secretar

No. 36.

In 3383/57

65

Colonial Secretary's Office,

Victoria, Hongkong ;

th.

17th February,

1857.

I have the hover to inform you

that His Excellency the Geocenor has been pleased, in consequence of Mr. Holdforth's resignation of the office of Sheriff and Assistant: Magistrate, &c, to fix the salary of the officer holding those appointments at £.600 par

, from the 16th instant,

annum,

from which period you

will draw pay

" at this rate. I am directed to remind

you

that

: your present. office is entirely.

temporary, and, subject to the approval of Her Majesty's Government.

W. H. Mitchell, Esgre.

I have,

Oficiating Seriff and Assistant. Magistrate, yo

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