CO129-045 - Sir Bonham - 1854 [1-4] — Page 82

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and the only exception, - casting reflection upon the character of the oldest

in

Civil Servant in

China - las

occurred, lince November, 1852, the Department of the Colonial Serretary, - The Chief Clerk of which office holds also the higher rank of Clerk of the Excentive and Legislative Councils of the Colony!

26.-

Under these circum= =stances, I most respectfully submit all of the foregoing Statements to your grace, for consideration and decision; and I, at the same time, most humbly pray that Your Grace will decide, - whether the duties appertaining

i

This

if fit to th

my

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to the Colonial Secretary of 80 Hongkong,

when that Officer is

bave, should continue

absent on

to be performed by the Colonial Treasurer,

or whether they should,

in the usual

routine of

Service,

as

the

devolve upon me

immediate Subordinate to the Colonial Secretary

"Establishment. -

27.- has

in his

If Family connection

any influence upon the character of a Public Servant,-

the respectability of

as

to

my parents (now no more) and relatives, I would very respectfully refer your Grace

to the undermentioned Gentlemen, all of whom are now in England and who late father, my

Knew