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338

recently became vacant; and

that a communication to this effect was made from this office to the Colonial Secretary at Hong Kong on the 10th instant.

The Postmaster General desires at the same time to draw the attention of Mr. Secretary Labouchere to the circumstance, that Mr Chapman, in requesting to be transferred from the Audit office to the Post Office at Hong Kong, did so on the understanding that his application should be so placed before the Postmaster General as to ensure the recognition of his previous service in the Audit office, both with regard to superannuation and the prospect of promotion. As the appointment was left with the Governor, Viscount Canning did not come to any decision on this point, conceiving it to be a matter for the consideration of Sir John Bowring, in the event of his appointing Mr Chapman to the vacant office.

I have the honour to be,

Your most obedient Servant,

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338 recently became vacant; and that a communication to this effect was made from this office to the Colonial Secretary at Hong Kong on the 10th instant. The Postmaster General desires at the same time to draw the attention of Mr. Secretary Labouchere to the circumstance, that Mr Chapman, in requesting to be transferred from the Audit office to the Post Office at Hong Kong, did so on the understanding that his application should be so placed before the Postmaster General as to ensure the recognition of his previous service in the Audit office, both with regard to superannuation and the prospect of promotion. As the appointment was left with the Governor, Viscount Canning did not come to any decision on this point, conceiving it to be a matter for the consideration of Sir John Bowring, in the event of his appointing Mr Chapman to the vacant office. I have the honour to be, Your most obedient Servant, ...
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338 recently became vacant; and that a a communication to this effect this was made pom office to the (glonial Secretary at Hong Kong the 10th Altomie. The Postmaster General desires at the same time to draw the attention of Mr. Secretary Labouchere to the circumstance, that Mr Chapman, in requesting to be transperred from the Audit- office to the Post Office at Hong Kong, the understanding did 40 that his application should be so مر placed before the Postmaster General az to ensure the recognition of his his previous service in the Audit office, both with regard to superannuation and the prospect of promotion . As the appointment was left with the Governor, Viscount Camming did not come to any decision Otr this point, conceiving it to be a matter for the consideration of Sir John Bowring, in the event of his appointing Mr Chapman to the vacant office. I have the honour to be, Su. Your most obedient Servant, Skill TFT
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338

recently became vacant; and

that a

a communication to this effect this

was made pom

office to the (glonial Secretary at Hong Kong

the 10th Altomie.

The Postmaster General desires at the same time to draw

the attention of Mr. Secretary

Labouchere to the circumstance, that Mr Chapman, in requesting to be transperred from the Audit- office to the Post Office at Hong Kong,

the understanding

did

40

that his application should be so

مر

placed before the Postmaster General

az

to

ensure

the recognition of

his

his previous service in the Audit office, both with regard to superannuation and the prospect of promotion . As the appointment was left with the Governor, Viscount Camming did

not come

to any decision

Otr

this

point, conceiving it to be a matter for the consideration of Sir John Bowring, in the event of his appointing Mr Chapman to the vacant office.

I have the honour to be,

Su.

Your

most obedient Servant,

Skill

TFT

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