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Colonies &c.

Secretary of State for the

The Right Honble

Henry Labouchere M.P. Chief

Late Crown Solicitor

James John Hickson

Duplicate, Memorial

To His Excellency

Queens Proctor at Hong Kong.

Deputy Sheriff, Coroner, and

500

227

Sir

Copy reply received from the Colonial Office to the Memorial of James J. Hickson.

Downing Street

22nd January 1858

I am directed by Mr Secretary Labouchere to acknowledge the receipt of your memorial without date bringing into consideration the circumstances which induced you to resign the office of Crown Solicitor in Hong Kong, and praying to be compensated for the loss you have in consequence sustained, either by a money payment from the funds of the Colony or by an Appointment in some other Colony.

I am to acquaint you in reply that Mr Labouchere cannot acknowledge any claim on your part either to compensation or to re-employment, but that he will note your name for the latter should a suitable occasion offer itself.

I am,

Sir,

Your obedient Servant,

Herman Merivale.

James John Hickson Esqre

Castle Gregory. Kerry.

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Colonies &c. Secretary of State for the The Right Honble Henry Labouchere M.P. Chief Late Crown Solicitor James John Hickson Duplicate, Memorial To His Excellency Queens Proctor at Hong Kong. Deputy Sheriff, Coroner, and 500 227 Sir Copy reply received from the Colonial Office to the Memorial of James J. Hickson. Downing Street 22nd January 1858 I am directed by Mr Secretary Labouchere to acknowledge the receipt of your memorial without date bringing into consideration the circumstances which induced you to resign the office of Crown Solicitor in Hong Kong, and praying to be compensated for the loss you have in consequence sustained, either by a money payment from the funds of the Colony or by an Appointment in some other Colony. I am to acquaint you in reply that Mr Labouchere cannot acknowledge any claim on your part either to compensation or to re-employment, but that he will note your name for the latter should a suitable occasion offer itself. I am, Sir, Your obedient Servant, Herman Merivale. James John Hickson Esqre Castle Gregory. Kerry.
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9o. Colonies oe &c. Pecutary of State for the The Right Hon ble Henry Labruchere M. P. Chief Late Crown Policitor James John Hickson Duplicate, Memorial میرے Queens Proctor at Hong Kong. Deputy Sheriff, Coroner, and 500 227 Siv Copy reply received pom the Colonial Office to the Memorial of Samen ! Hicksoul. Downing Street 22nd January 1858 under his I am directed by Mr Secutary Labouchere to acknmiledge the receipt of your memorial without date bringing Consideration the circumstances which induced you bresign the office of Crown volicitor in Hong Kong, and praying the com. · pensated for the loss you have in Consequence sustained, either. by a money payment from the funds of the Colony or by an Appointment in some other Colony. I am to acquaint you in reply that M. Labouchere Cannot acknowledge any claim on your pout either to Com : pensation or to re: Employment, but that he will note. your for the latter should a suitable occasion offer itself. I am hame Sir Your obedient Dewant Herman Merivale. James John Hickson Gya Castle gregory. Kerry.
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9o.

Colonies oe &c.

Pecutary of State for the

The Right Hon ble

Henry Labruchere M. P. Chief

Late Crown Policitor

James John Hickson

Duplicate, Memorial

میرے

Queens Proctor at Hong Kong.

Deputy Sheriff, Coroner, and

500

227

Siv

Copy reply received pom the Colonial Office to the Memorial of Samen ! Hicksoul.

Downing Street

22nd January 1858

under his

I am directed by Mr Secutary Labouchere to acknmiledge the receipt of your memorial without date bringing Consideration the circumstances which induced you

bresign the office of Crown volicitor in Hong Kong, and praying the com.

· pensated for the loss

you

have in Consequence sustained, either. by a money payment from the funds of the Colony or by an Appointment in some other Colony.

I am to acquaint you in reply that M. Labouchere Cannot acknowledge any claim on your pout either to Com : pensation or to re: Employment, but that he will note.

your for the latter should a suitable occasion offer itself.

I am

hame

Sir

Your obedient Dewant

Herman Merivale.

James John Hickson Gya

Castle gregory. Kerry.

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