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Government, also having during the late disturbances in China been subjected to great strain, I was selected by His Excellency the Governor and the Naval Commander-in-Chief to assist the Harbour Master in his duties at a time when the greatest vigilance was required night and day to prevent the shipping in the Harbour being attacked or set on fire, and for which service I received the thanks of the Governor in Council. I trust you will be pleased to take a favourable view of my case.

I press upon you the present state of affairs in China and the great reduction in the Naval Squadron will render my present appointment of Master Attendant no longer necessary and being retained on the station would cause great loss of time and inconvenience to the Colony. This would be avoided by my appointment being terminated.

I think it probable that the Admiralty may be requested to nominate an officer to fill this appointment. I beg to say that I have by this post made a similar application to that Board.

I have the honour to be, Sir, your most obedient Servant,

John J. Sona,

Master Attendant,

Naval Guard.

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318 Government, also having during the late disturbances in China been subjected to great strain, I was selected by His Excellency the Governor and the Naval Commander-in-Chief to assist the Harbour Master in his duties at a time when the greatest vigilance was required night and day to prevent the shipping in the Harbour being attacked or set on fire, and for which service I received the thanks of the Governor in Council. I trust you will be pleased to take a favourable view of my case. I press upon you the present state of affairs in China and the great reduction in the Naval Squadron will render my present appointment of Master Attendant no longer necessary and being retained on the station would cause great loss of time and inconvenience to the Colony. This would be avoided by my appointment being terminated. I think it probable that the Admiralty may be requested to nominate an officer to fill this appointment. I beg to say that I have by this post made a similar application to that Board. I have the honour to be, Sir, your most obedient Servant, John J. Sona, Master Attendant, Naval Guard.

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318 Government, also having during the late disturbances in China China been Selected to His Excellencey the Governor and the harval Commande in flies to assist the Harbor Master in his duties at a time. when the greatest vigilanci required night and day to revent the Shippiency in the Hautor being attached or sel was sel-onfire, and fin which service I'exceived the thanks of the Governor in Council I trust you with be pleased to table a favorable views of my case, Ipressome the present state of affairs in China and great le= Duction in the Naval Squadron will render my present Appointment of Master Attendant no cessary and being longer ne = on the shot great loss of time and inconvenience to the Colony. would be avoided by My appointment _ thinking its probable that the Admiralty may be requested to nominate an Apien to fill this appointment I bee, to say that Irave by this post Similar applecation made a to that Brand. I have the honor the Your Sir most obedient Jewend. John J. Sona, Master blend aut Naval Gard long trong

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Government, also having during the late disturbances in China

China been Selected to His Excellencey the Governor and the harval Commande in flies to assist the Harbor Master in his duties at a time.

when the

greatest vigilanci required night and day to revent the Shippiency in the Hautor being

attached

or sel

was

sel-onfire, and fin

which service I'exceived the thanks of the Governor in Council I trust

you

with be pleased to table a

favorable views of my case,

Ipressome the present state of

affairs in China

and great le= Duction in the Naval Squadron

will render my present Appointment

of Master Attendant no

cessary and

being

longer

ne =

on the shot

great loss of time and inconvenience

to the Colony.

would be avoided by My appointment _ thinking its probable that the Admiralty may be requested to nominate an Apien to fill this appointment I bee, to say that Irave by this post

Similar applecation

made a

to that Brand.

I have the honor the

Your

Sir

most obedient Jewend.

John J. Sona,

Master blend aut

Naval Gard

long trong

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