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abcent, except under the present leave, I hope of besig forgiven when I express a hope of being pementted to do so boith the grant of a Pension, as without it, I shall with a ruined constitution, bes destitute.
I think I may
safely appeal 1. all the offices in Her Mapetys somier in China, for a bertificate & that of have on all occasions endeavoured les far it was in my power, to work for the public interest - and for Others when "sicht, - although self in a suffering
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From the best front of Yr Harland it will be seen that he recommended
" to lose no
time in obtaining the required permission to retten to Europe ( for a period not less than 18. Mouths : ) by the earliest possible ppportunity; if necessary 7. Sacrifice all Ansidération of Official or pecuniary interest, for
the only change of recovering
health!
or even
This
" Under there Circumstances, at respectfully bey that you
most
will
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will Kindly support 4 of Right Honorable the Secretary of State my humble prayer, and that I may be forgiven, reassuring You, that of never for a moment distenter Einly disrespect and dining all my misfortunes remained the most grateful Servant of Her Majesty, and Her Government.
II may be permitted to obreme Whats Your reacher expatch of the 4th cent
on the 13th: after my Application for an extention of Heave had been made. –
I
I have the honor to be
You
Fir
most obedient and Munible Sewants
Colonial Freacceses of Flong Kong.
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