CO129-073 - Lieut. Governor Caine & Sir Bowring - 1859 [1-5] — Page 168

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Such sa.

£350 a year.

Mr. Scott has given satisfaction that I have authorized the omissions of the word "Provisionals" to his styles as calculated to give him more weight in his position.

I have now to request your sanction of Mr. Elcett's nomination to the appointment.

I have the honor to be,

28

With the highest respect,

Sir,

Mr. Merivale,

Confirming the appointment,

Most Obedient Humble Servant,

for Su E.

7

1-

166

25

2933

Hong Kong

6. John Bowring for

MINUTE

359

Elliot Merivale W

Lord Carnarvon

29 Mar/59

I have to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch No. 25 of the 28 January East, and to convey to you my approval of the appointments of Mr. Joseph Elcett to be Gaol with acting governor of Victoria at £350 per annum.

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Such sa.£350 a year.Mr. Scott has given satisfaction that I have authorized the omissions of the word "Provisionals" to his styles as calculated to give him more weight in his position.I have now to request your sanction of Mr. Elcett's nomination to the appointment.I have the honor to be,28With the highest respect,Sir,Mr. Merivale,Confirming the appointment,Most Obedient Humble Servant,for Su E.71-166252933Hong Kong6. John Bowring forMINUTE359Elliot Merivale WLord Carnarvon29 Mar/59I have to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch No. 25 of the 28 January East, and to convey to you my approval of the appointments of Mr. Joseph Elcett to be Gaol with acting governor of Victoria at £350 per annum.
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such sa.

£350 a year.

Mr. Scott has given tisfaction that I have authorized the omissions of the word Provisionals to his styles as calculated to give him more weight in his position.

I have now to request a your panction of Mr. Elcett's

ointment.

nomination to the appoint.

have the honor to be,

28

. With the highest respect,

Siv

Mr. Merinle

Coupin the appitomen

us

Most Obedient Stumble Servant,

for Su E.

7

1-

166

25

2933

Rong Kong

haverum

Sin

6. John Bouring for

MINUTE

dring

359

MElliot Merivale W

LordCarnarvon

Mynde

H 29 Mart/59

Ihave to acknowledge te

receipt of zour despatch ho 25 of

the 28 January

East, and to convey

to gou my

зам

apporral

for of the appointments

of Mr. Joseph testt to

be

Gaol with avalan governor of Victoria gt 350 peer

Jam

amenn.

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