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Desp. 179 of 1886.

Inclosure. No/in-

(Aigging)

Copy

Sir,

359

Hongkong May 5th 1851.

Having heard, that it is the intention, both of the Home and Colonial Authorities, to select a Barrister to fill the post of Chief Magistrate of this Colony (vacant by Mr. Hillier's resignation) I beg to make application for the same;

before His Excellency the Governor for his approval and transmission to the Right Honorable the Secretary of State for the Colonies.

It seldom sounds well to hear one Esmerending himself; The Honble. W. J. Mercer, & Colonial Secretary.

EX

application for

Mr Mitchell's

the

of Chief Magistrate.

vacant Office of Police.

8. May, 1856.

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Desp. 179 of 1886. Inclosure. No/in- (Aigging) Copy Sir, 359 Hongkong May 5th 1851. Having heard, that it is the intention, both of the Home and Colonial Authorities, to select a Barrister to fill the post of Chief Magistrate of this Colony (vacant by Mr. Hillier's resignation) I beg to make application for the same; before His Excellency the Governor for his approval and transmission to the Right Honorable the Secretary of State for the Colonies. It seldom sounds well to hear one Esmerending himself; The Honble. W. J. Mercer, & Colonial Secretary. EX application for Mr Mitchell's the of Chief Magistrate. vacant Office of Police. 8. May, 1856.
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Desp. 1.79 of 1886. Inclosure. No/in- (Aigging) Copy Sir, 359 Hongkong May 5r 1851. Having heard, that it is the intention, both of the Home and Colonial Authorities, to select a Barrister to fill the post of thing Magistrate of this bolong (vacant bolony/vacaus Mr. Hillier's resignation) beg by to make application for the same; before His and shall feel much obliged by your laying the same "Excellency the Governor for his approval and transmission to " the Right Houorable the Secretary. of State for the colonies. It seldom sounds well to hear one Esmerending himself; The Wouble. W. J. Mercer, & = Colonial Secretary. EX application for Mr Mitchell's the of Chief Magistrate. vacant Office of Polices. 8. May, 1856.
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Desp. 1.79 of 1886.

Inclosure. No/in-

(Aigging)

Copy

Sir,

359

Hongkong May 5r 1851.

Having heard, that it is the intention, both of the Home and Colonial Authorities, to select a Barrister to fill the post of thing Magistrate of this bolong (vacant bolony/vacaus Mr. Hillier's resignation) beg

by

to make application for the

same;

before His

and shall feel much obliged by your laying the same "Excellency the Governor for

his

approval and transmission to " the Right Houorable the Secretary. of State for the colonies.

It seldom sounds well to

hear one Esmerending himself; The Wouble. W. J. Mercer, & =

Colonial Secretary.

EX

application for

Mr Mitchell's

the

of Chief Magistrate.

vacant Office

of Polices.

8. May, 1856.

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