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instructions as to the future Government of the Colony
As however in addition to the Public Furniture, Sir Hercules Robinson
left a large part of his private property. in the Building, I desined Mr W
M. Deane to occupy the House
the above date, and to act as
Private Secretary.
from
my
The Expected mail arrived on
the 25th instant, but brought,
instinctions for the future
me no
Under these peculiar cricumstances
and it being very inconvenient to carry
duties without some one to act as my Private Secretary I have made the above temporary arrangement, and
on
trust
will sanction Mr. Deane's you
drawing the small salary attached
£20.16.8
to the office (#
100 a month)
The
arrangement
shall cease,
'
and Mr Deane return to his
duty as
as soon as notice shall be
Interpreter, received of your firial. this Government.
Mr Deane of
orders
a.s
to
Cause continues
his study of the Chinese language.
I have the honor to be,
in
You
Siv
most Obedient Servant,
EX
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