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Ser $7034 276

Victoria, Houghing.

1854.

1st May, 1854

I have the honor to request that you will present to the view of His Excellency The Governor this application for reentering Her Majesty's Government service of this Colony. It will be necessary first to present to His Excellency's view the circumstances attending my former service - viz. - my first appointment in January 1843 was as Chinese Interpreter at the Police Court. In December 1846 I was appointed Assistant Superintendent of Police and General Interpreter, which Offices I retained until July 1853, when I resigned, finding that my Salary from Her Majesty's Government...

The W. T. Mercer, Esq.

Colonial Secretary.

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J O Copy Ser $7034 276 Victoria, Houghing. 1854. 1st May, 1854 I have the honor to request that you will present to the view of His Excellency The Governor this application for reentering Her Majesty's Government service of this Colony. It will be necessary first to present to His Excellency's view the circumstances attending my former service - viz. - my first appointment in January 1843 was as Chinese Interpreter at the Police Court. In December 1846 I was appointed Assistant Superintendent of Police and General Interpreter, which Offices I retained until July 1853, when I resigned, finding that my Salary from Her Majesty's Government... The W. T. Mercer, Esq. Colonial Secretary.
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J O Copy Ser $7034 276 Victoria, Houghing. 1854. 1st May, 18st I have the hovor to request that you will presen Her · present to the view of His Excellency The Governor this application for reentering the service "Majesty's Government of this Colony It will be necessary first to ~ present to His Excellency's view the circumstances attending my former: service - vigt - my first appointment. in January 1843 was as Chinese Interpreter at the Police Court. Su December 1846 I was appointed assistant Superintendent of Police: and General Interpreter, which Offices I retained until July 1855, " when I resigned, finding that my Salary from Her Majesty's Government The Wouble W. I. Mercer, Eyr Colonial Secretary.
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Victoria, Houghing.

1854.

1st May, 18st

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present to His Excellency's view the circumstances attending my former: service - vigt - my first appointment. in January 1843 was as Chinese Interpreter at the Police Court. Su December 1846 I was appointed assistant Superintendent of Police: and General Interpreter, which Offices I retained until July 1855, " when I resigned, finding that my Salary from Her Majesty's Government The Wouble W. I. Mercer, Eyr

Colonial Secretary.

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