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25.

I fulfilled the Magisterial duties till the arrival at the end of the Year 1862 of Mr. C. Whyte, a Barrister who was appointed in England, when I received the thanks of the Government for my services, Vide Appendix.

26.

On reverting to original Office in the Surveyor General's Department in January, 1863, I was appointed Sheriff of Hongkong.

27.

Sir Hercules Robinson, giving me this appointment, expressed his regret that he could not then make me Head of a Department, but he hoped the Fees of my Office would put me in as good a position as though I were Head of a Department.

28.

In April, 1864, Mr Cleverly, the Surveyor General, under whom I had served for 18½ Years, retired from the Service, and on his departure he gave me the Certificate I enclose in Original. Vide Appendix.

29.

I trust the Certificates I here produce, and the accompanying Testimonials in the Appendix, may be deemed satisfactory by His Excellency The Governor, and

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25. I fulfilled the Magisterial duties till the arrival at the end of the Year 1862 of Mr. C. Whyte, a Barrister who was appointed in England, when I received the thanks of the Government for my services, Vide Appendix. 26. On reverting to original Office in the Surveyor General's Department in January, 1863, I was appointed Sheriff of Hongkong. 27. Sir Hercules Robinson, giving me this appointment, expressed his regret that he could not then make me Head of a Department, but he hoped the Fees of my Office would put me in as good a position as though I were Head of a Department. 28. In April, 1864, Mr Cleverly, the Surveyor General, under whom I had served for 18½ Years, retired from the Service, and on his departure he gave me the Certificate I enclose in Original. Vide Appendix. 29. I trust the Certificates I here produce, and the accompanying Testimonials in the Appendix, may be deemed satisfactory by His Excellency The Governor, and
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25. I fulfilled the Magisterial duties till the arrival at the end of the Year 1862 of MTJ . C. Whyte, a Barrister who was appointed. in England, when I received the thanks of the Government for my services, Vide Appendix. 26. On reverting to original Office in the Surveyor General's Department in January, 1863. I. was appoint_ ed Sheriff of Hongkong. 27. Sir Hercules Robinson, giving me this appointment, expressed his regret that on he could not then make me Head of a Department, but K. Z. but he hoped the Frees 78 my Office would put me in to A good a position as though income as Head of 28. wvere a Department. In April, 1864. Mr Cleverly, the Suweyor General, under whom I had served for 18 1⁄2 Years, retired from the Service, and on departure he tris gave me the Certificate I enclose in Original. Vide Appendia. 29. I trust the Certificates I here produce, and the accompanying Testimonials in the Appendia, may be deemed satisfactory by His Excellency The Governor, and
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25.

I fulfilled the

Magisterial duties till the

arrival at the end of the

Year 1862 of MTJ . C. Whyte,

a Barrister who was appointed. in England, when I

received the thanks of the

Government for my services,

Vide Appendix.

26.

On reverting

to

original Office in the Surveyor

General's Department in

January, 1863. I.

was appoint_

ed Sheriff of Hongkong.

27.

Sir Hercules Robinson, giving me this appointment, expressed his regret that

on

he could not then make

me Head of a

Department,

but

K.

Z.

but he hoped the Frees

78

my Office would put me in

to

A

good

a

position as

though

income as

Head of

28.

wvere

a Department.

In April, 1864. Mr

Cleverly, the Suweyor General,

under whom I had served for 18 1⁄2 Years, retired from the Service, and on

departure he

tris

gave me the

Certificate I enclose

in

Original. Vide Appendia.

29.

I trust the Certificates

I here produce, and the

accompanying Testimonials

in the Appendia, may be deemed satisfactory by His Excellency The Governor,

and

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