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7399 Hong Kong 3 Have Court. Temple July 25. 1859.

R 3 Ceylon.

My Lord,

RECE
26 JUL
1639
355

I understand that the post of chief Magistrate at Hong Kong is vacant. I venture to apply for the appointment. I took my degree at Oxford (a third class) in 1842. I read for the bar with Mr E. Lawes (since deceased) & Mr Basevi and was called to the bar in 1845. I have since then travelled the Western circuit, and have had the honor on previous occasions of submitting to the Colonial Office favorable testimonials from the leaders of that circuit. I sat as Deputy for Mr Bevan, in the County Court of Cornwall, as I believe acquitted myself...

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7399 Hong Kong 3 Have Court. Temple July 25. 1859. R 3 Ceylon. My Lord, RECE 26 JUL 1639 355 I understand that the post of chief Magistrate at Hong Kong is vacant. I venture to apply for the appointment. I took my degree at Oxford (a third class) in 1842. I read for the bar with Mr E. Lawes (since deceased) & Mr Basevi and was called to the bar in 1845. I have since then travelled the Western circuit, and have had the honor on previous occasions of submitting to the Colonial Office favorable testimonials from the leaders of that circuit. I sat as Deputy for Mr Bevan, in the County Court of Cornwall, as I believe acquitted myself... Page 360 Page 361
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7399 Hong Kong 3 Have Court. Temple July 25. 1859. R 3 Ceylon. My Lord, RECE 26 JUL 1639 355 I understand that the post of chief Magistrate at Hong Kong is vacent. Iventure & apply for the appointment. I took my degree at (a Paford ( a third class ) in 1842. I read read common bw a conveyancing with Mr E. Lawed since deceased) "Mr Basevi & was called to the bar in 1845. have since then travelled the Western circuit, and have had the honor on previous occasions of bub withing to the Colonial Office favorable testimonals on the leaders of that (ircuit. Die May bat Deputy for Mr Bevan, in the County art of Cornwall, as I belive acquitted myself- sat as Page 360Page 361
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7399 Hong Kong 3 Have Court. Temple July 25. 1859.

R 3 Ceylon.

My Lord,

RECE

26 JUL

1639

355

I understand that the post of chief Magistrate at Hong Kong is vacent. Iventure

& apply for the appointment. I took my degree at (a

Paford ( a third class ) in 1842. I read

read common

bw a conveyancing with Mr E. Lawed since deceased) "Mr Basevi & was called to the bar in 1845.

have since then travelled the Western circuit,

and have had the honor

on

previous occasions of bub withing to the Colonial Office favorable testimonals on the leaders of that (ircuit. Die May bat

Deputy for Mr Bevan, in the County art of Cornwall, as I belive acquitted myself-

sat as

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