CO129-074 - Lieut. Governor Caine & Sir Robinson - 1859 [6-12] — Page 174

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Naval Yard Hongkong

9 July, 1859

The Situation of Harbor Master having become vacant I have the honor to offer myself as a Candidate for that post, and trust that my long services in China and extensive knowledge of this locality (having been employed under Sir Edward Belcher surveying the Island and Port when first taken possession of by Her Majesty's Government) (also during the late disturbances in China) was selected

To The Honorable W. J. Mercer, Esquire Colonial Secretary

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L.Sir171Naval Yard Hongkong9 July, 1859The Situation of Harbor Master having become vacant I have the honor to offer myself as a Candidate for that post, and trust that my long services in China and extensive knowledge of this locality (having been employed under Sir Edward Belcher surveying the Island and Port when first taken possession of by Her Majesty's Government) (also during the late disturbances in China) was selectedTo The Honorable W. J. Mercer, Esquire Colonial Secretary
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L.

Siv

171

Naval yard Hongkong

9. July, 1859

The Situation of Harbor

Master having become vacant I

have the honor to offer myself

Candidate

ао а

for that post, and trust that My long services in China and ~ Extensive knowledge of this locality ~ Chaving been employed under Sir Edward Belcher Surveying the - Island and Port when first taken -possession of by Her Majesty's -

Government) (also during the late

disturbances in China

Avas

selected

The Honorable

W. J. Mercer, Esquire

Colonial Secretary

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