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temporary reception into the

Service.

In a

colony like this with limited surface and society the effects of associating unfit men to the Public service must be and are detrimental to the Government, and I shall not be

doing my duty if I do not advise His Excellency strongly against the introduction of Mr. Bevan to the confidential Government office for which application is

now made on his behalf. (Signed) W. J. Mercer, Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's office, Victoria, Hongkong,

19th June, 1856.

(True Copy)

Colonial Secretary

(Copy.

No 404.

Sir,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong,

20th June 1856.

I have laid your letter of ultimatum before His Excellency The Governor,

and am directed to reply that His Excellency has received no intimation of Mr. Hotters' resignation of the Judgeship, and is therefore unable to consider that office vacant.

As directed in Despatch of 6th October 1848, from the Colonial Office, His Excellency will report your intended nomination of Mr. Bevan to the Secretary of State, but regrets that it will be out of his power to recommend the confirmation of the appointment.

The Honorable The Chief Justice.

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temporary reception into the Service. In a colony like this with limited surface and society the effects of associating unfit men to the Public service must be and are detrimental to the Government, and I shall not be doing my duty if I do not advise His Excellency strongly against the introduction of Mr. Bevan to the confidential Government office for which application is now made on his behalf. (Signed) W. J. Mercer, Colonial Secretary. Colonial Secretary's office, Victoria, Hongkong, 19th June, 1856. (True Copy) Colonial Secretary (Copy. No 404. Sir, Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 20th June 1856. I have laid your letter of ultimatum before His Excellency The Governor, and am directed to reply that His Excellency has received no intimation of Mr. Hotters' resignation of the Judgeship, and is therefore unable to consider that office vacant. As directed in Despatch of 6th October 1848, from the Colonial Office, His Excellency will report your intended nomination of Mr. Bevan to the Secretary of State, but regrets that it will be out of his power to recommend the confirmation of the appointment. The Honorable The Chief Justice.
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temporary reception into the Service. In a of a belony like this limited surface and society the effects of associating unfit men to the Public service must be and are detrimental to the Government, and I shall not be doing my duty if. I do not advise "His Excellency strongly against the introduction of Mr. Bevan to the confidential Covernment office for which application is now made on b his behalf. (Signed) W. J. Mercer, Colonial Secretary. Colonial Secretary's office, Victoria, Honghong, que June, 1856. (Irve Copy) Colonial Secretary } t ( Copy. No 404. Sir, 2702953 1827 bolonial Secretary's Affice, Netnia, Honghong, ли 2017 June 1866. I have laid your letter for ultimes before Nice Casselleney The Groun His and am Governor, Nois directed to reply thing Excellensy-hors received no intimation of Mr. Hotters resignation of the Judge'= blahoship, and is therefore unable tremosider that office meant. As directed in Despartel 6th Betober 1848, from the Colonial Officer, His Excellensy with report your intended nomination of Mr. Beran of to the Secretory of State, but regreto that it will be out of his fover to recommend the enfirmation of the The Honorable The Chief Justice.
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temporary reception into the

Service.

In a

of

a belony like this limited surface and society the effects of associating unfit men to the Public service must be and are detrimental to the Government, and I shall not be

doing my duty if. I do not advise "His Excellency strongly against the introduction of Mr. Bevan to the confidential Covernment office for which application is

now made on b

his behalf. (Signed) W. J. Mercer, Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's office, Victoria, Honghong,

que June, 1856.

(Irve Copy)

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Copy.

No 404.

Sir,

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2017 June 1866.

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Governor,

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directed to reply thing Excellensy-hors received no intimation of Mr. Hotters resignation of the Judge'= blahoship, and is therefore unable tremosider that office meant.

As directed in Despartel 6th Betober 1848, from the Colonial Officer, His Excellensy with report your intended nomination of Mr. Beran

of to the Secretory of State, but regreto that it will be out of his fover to recommend the enfirmation of the The Honorable

The Chief Justice.

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