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Chief Magistrates office,

Honghong 13th April, 1854.

Sir,

The

Assumption this day by

The Courable Sientenent Colonel Caine of the duties of Lieutenant Governor has made vacant the office of Colonial Secretory. Laubmit by hame as that of a Candidate for the office, in the Assurance that my past service and present qualifications will receive from Your Excellency all the consideration that they merit..

It is now more then right years

Since Isucceeded Colonel laine in my present

His Excellency

Sir John Bowring,

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