CO129-088 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1862 [10-12] — Page 23

I

regret that own

Owing

to the peculiar

Circu:motanes of Hongkong I have been

unable in this instance to

comply

with

the rule that requires appointments of

this Kind, to be made on

pending approval

half Salary

I have the honor to be

My Lord. Duke,

Your Grace's

Meast obedient Servant

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