He now so fully fills, not being attainable, thin Inspectfully - recommend that the retirement requested be granted to this Officer in the manner in which it is urged.
The abilities and attainments of Mr. Mercer are so well known in this Colony that I hardly know how to attempt an eulogium on one who has obtained the respect and esteem of all who have been associated with him during his great length of Service in Hongkong, and I may at the same time be permitted to express doubt if in all for Majesty's possessions there be a more useful, more zealous, or more practical Officer, or one more worthy of the highest consideration than Mr. Mercer.
I have the honor to be With the highest respect Your most Obedient Humble Servant,
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he now so ally fills, not being - attainable, thin Inspectfully - recommend that the retirement _
requested be granted to this Officer
in
the manner in which it is
urged.
The abilities and attainments
of Mr. Mercer.
are so well known
in this folony that I hardly know
how to
altempt
an
eulagium
on one
who has obtained the respect and
iskem of all who have been associated
with him during
his
geat length
of Service in Hongkong, and Imay
same time be
of the
doubt
permitted
to
if in all for Majesty's fajsissions there be a more useful,
more
or Jealous,
Officer
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or more
or one more u
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worthy. Ser. of
highest consideration than
Mr. Mereer.
I have the honor to be With the highest respect
Your
Ser
mass Obedient Humble Servant,
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