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for that affice should it become

provava

By the death of Sir William

Molesworth in 1855. Sions throwne out of the Post Sthen held of Private Secutary at the Colonial Affice, and Lord Palmerston, upon whom Surged my claim to the Consideration of the Government, kindly promised.

meaAL

appointment

In the muamchile Fresumed the

Profession and in

donne

practice of my 1862 at the invitation of friends in Hong Kong, Scame out HongKong, to practise at the Bar of this belongs

my name, previously to my departure,

C

having been recoveted at the Coloniat.

applicant for a

Office

A Ast

Ligal appointinent in Hongkong Aftermarly four years of large Colonial practice, Ilave honor to hold the affice of loting

C

seat

the

Attermy General with a hut at the Exconter and Legistative Councils. Xuesting that these circumstances

will

receive your favorable con.

=sideration,

Shave the honor to remain

Your

Siv

Obedient Servant

Julian Pauncepte