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Mr Johnston was transferred from the Establishment of the Mauritius to that of the Superintendent in China, and he was appointed Secretary to the Chief Superintendent, the late Lord Napier, and accompanied His Lordship to China with the King's Commission, which substituted the King for the Company's Establishment in that country.

In 1834, Lord Napier having died, and Mr Davis having succeeded His Lordship as Chief Superintendent, Mr Johnston continued to be Secretary to Mr Davis.

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In January 1835, the office of Chief Secretary and Treasurer to the Superintendents having become vacant, Mr Johnston was promoted to that office and succeeded Captain Elliot at the recommendation of the Blue Davis. In the same year, the office of Third Superintendent having become vacant, Johnston was further promoted to that office, the duties of which he performed until nearly the middle of 1837.

In May 1837, the two offices of the Superintendent and...

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Mr Johnston was transferred from the Establishment of the Mauritius to that of the Superintendent in China, and he was appointed Secretary to the Chief Superintendent, the late Lord Napier, and accompanied His Lordship to China with the King's Commission, which substituted the King for the Company's Establishment in that country. In 1834, Lord Napier having died, and Mr Davis having succeeded His Lordship as Chief Superintendent, Mr Johnston continued to be Secretary to Mr Davis. Page 337 In January 1835, the office of Chief Secretary and Treasurer to the Superintendents having become vacant, Mr Johnston was promoted to that office and succeeded Captain Elliot at the recommendation of the Blue Davis. In the same year, the office of Third Superintendent having become vacant, Johnston was further promoted to that office, the duties of which he performed until nearly the middle of 1837. In May 1837, the two offices of the Superintendent and...
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promoted to that office and manded Captain Ellist at the

Ncommendation of the Blu Dainis the office or the same year

of Third Inperintendent having

become vacant for John ton

was further promoted to that office, the duties of which be performed untie nearly the Middle of 1837.

In May 1837. the too

offices of this Superintendent

And

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