Mness, to prepare
a list of honom
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as he had intended mong last October. The immense extent & my jurisdiction, extending
as it now does to all the open Ports in China, and Japan – with an Admiralty jurisdiction embracing the Whole China Coast, is well known - to say nothing of Hongkong itself, which not only includes, beyond a large European population, more than 150,000 Chinese inhabitants, all subject to English law.
I must soon
leave England on my return to Hongkong, and it would, for me, be very agreeable if
it should be your pleasure to recommend me to Her Majesty, during my stay in this country, for my services to the Colony
It would not become me
to speak
of my own
acknowledge
the
but they have been freely acknowledged by His Excellency the Governor, and when I left Hongkong, called forth unanimous Approval from the European and Chinese communities.
Knowing how fully your time
is occupied, I have not before, Sir, obtruded myself on your notice, but I trust to afford
you the utmost pleasure to wait on you at my earliest convenience.
Right Hon.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your Most Obedient
Humble Servant
M. H. Adams, C.J.
To
Edward Cardwell, M.P.
One of Her Majesty's
Principal Secretaries of
State
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I have the honour th fir.
Your Mest Shetiers
Humble Servant
M. H. Ada Maughany
Ndams C.J.
Edward Cardwell, M.P. One & Her Majesty's
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