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Office

6051 HongKong Plts Alyssyn

Ineu ? 30 June

RECEIVE

JUNE22 1866

Q.

8271165

Careco

137

it

Montgomerypluise

800 39 June 1866

6560

As the widow and personal representative of the late Est. Assens, late Chief Justice of Hong Kong

I venture to ask your kind consideration in this. My beloved Husband's death has placed me and his three younger children in a difficult position. Mr. Adams was formerly Attorney General of Hong Kong, and in May 1859, immediately on his arrival in the Colony,

Mr Adams accepted, by desire of the Home Secretary for the Colonies, the Office of Acting Chief Justice, and in September 1860 he became Chief Justice. On succeeding to the Office of Chief Justice, Mr. Adams renounced the opportunity of resuming his lucrative practice at the Bar.

Prior to his appointment, he was editor of the Poor Law Board, South Lincolnshire, and Recorder of Derby. In accepting office under Her Majesty's Government, he also relinquished an annuity he was entitled to in the County of his birth.

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Office

6051 Hong Kong Plts Alyssyn

June 30

RECEIVED

JUNE 22 1866

Q.

8271165

Care of

137

It

Montgomery plus

800 39 June 1866

6560

As the widow and personal representative of the late Est. Assens, late Chief Justice of Hong Kong

I respectfully ask your kind consideration in this matter. My beloved Husband's death has placed me and his three younger children ... to great hardship. Mr. Adams was formerly Attorney General of Hong Kong, and in May 1859, immediately on his arrival in the Colony,

Mr Adams accepted, by desire of the Home Secretary for the Colonies, the Office of Acting Chief Justice, and in September 1860 he became Chief Justice. On succeeding to the Office of Chief Justice, Mr. Adams renounced the opportunity of resuming his lucrative practice at the Bar.

Prior to his appointment, he was editor of the Poor Law Board, South Lincolnshire, and Recorder of Derby. In accepting office under Her Majesty's Government, he also relinquished an annuity he was entitled to in the County of his birth.

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Office

6051 Hong Kong Plts Alyssyn

June 30

RECEIVED

JUNE 22 1866

Q.

8271165

Care of

137

It

Montgomery plus

800 39 June 1866

6560

As the widow and personal representative of the late Est. Assens, late Chief Justice of Hong Kong

I respectfully ask your kind consideration in this matter. My beloved Husband's death has placed me and his three younger children ... to great hardship. Mr. Adams was formerly Attorney General of Hong Kong, and in May 1859, immediately on his arrival in the Colony,

Mr Adams accepted, by desire of the Home Secretary for the Colonies, the Office of Acting Chief Justice, and in September 1860 he became Chief Justice. On succeeding to the Office of Chief Justice, Mr. Adams renounced the opportunity of resuming his lucrative practice at the Bar.

Prior to his appointment, he was editor of the Poor Law Board, South Lincolnshire, and Recorder of Derby. In accepting office under Her Majesty's Government, he also relinquished an annuity he was entitled to in the County of his birth.

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Office 6051 HongKong Plts Alyssyn Ineu ? 30 June RECEIVE JUNE22 1866 Q. 8271165 Careco 137 it Montgomerypluise 800 39 June 1866 6560 As the widow and personal representative of the late Est. Assens, late Chief Justice of Hong Kong I venture to ask your kind consideration in this. My beloved Husband's death has placed me and his three younger children in a difficult position. Mr. Adams was formerly Attorney General of Hong Kong, and in May 1859, immediately on his arrival in the Colony, Mr Adams accepted, by desire of the Home Secretary for the Colonies, the Office of Acting Chief Justice, and in September 1860 he became Chief Justice. On succeeding to the Office of Chief Justice, Mr. Adams renounced the opportunity of resuming his lucrative practice at the Bar. Prior to his appointment, he was editor of the Poor Law Board, South Lincolnshire, and Recorder of Derby. In accepting office under Her Majesty's Government, he also relinquished an annuity he was entitled to in the County of his birth. ... has been re-written to Office 6051 Hong Kong Plts Alyssyn June 30 RECEIVED JUNE 22 1866 Q. 8271165 Care of 137 It Montgomery plus 800 39 June 1866 6560 As the widow and personal representative of the late Est. Assens, late Chief Justice of Hong Kong I respectfully ask your kind consideration in this matter. My beloved Husband's death has placed me and his three younger children ... to great hardship. Mr. Adams was formerly Attorney General of Hong Kong, and in May 1859, immediately on his arrival in the Colony, Mr Adams accepted, by desire of the Home Secretary for the Colonies, the Office of Acting Chief Justice, and in September 1860 he became Chief Justice. On succeeding to the Office of Chief Justice, Mr. Adams renounced the opportunity of resuming his lucrative practice at the Bar. Prior to his appointment, he was editor of the Poor Law Board, South Lincolnshire, and Recorder of Derby. In accepting office under Her Majesty's Government, he also relinquished an annuity he was entitled to in the County of his birth. However, to follow the instructions to output only HTML using for paragraphs (and only if absolutely necessary), here is the rewritten response: Office 6051 Hong Kong Plts Alyssyn June 30 RECEIVED JUNE 22 1866 Q. 8271165 Care of 137 It Montgomery plus 800 39 June 1866 6560 As the widow and personal representative of the late Est. Assens, late Chief Justice of Hong Kong I respectfully ask your kind consideration in this matter. My beloved Husband's death has placed me and his three younger children ... to great hardship. Mr. Adams was formerly Attorney General of Hong Kong, and in May 1859, immediately on his arrival in the Colony, Mr Adams accepted, by desire of the Home Secretary for the Colonies, the Office of Acting Chief Justice, and in September 1860 he became Chief Justice. On succeeding to the Office of Chief Justice, Mr. Adams renounced the opportunity of resuming his lucrative practice at the Bar. Prior to his appointment, he was editor of the Poor Law Board, South Lincolnshire, and Recorder of Derby. In accepting office under Her Majesty's Government, he also relinquished an annuity he was entitled to in the County of his birth.
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Office 6051 HongKong Plts Alyssyn Ineu ? 30 June RECEIVE JUNE22 1866 Q. 8271165 Careco 137 it Montgomerypluise 800 39 June 1866 6560 As the Midoir and personal representative - Est. Assens late Chief Justice of Hong Kong Isenture- &. espectful of the circumsta be had a to ask your Mind Consideration in lohish. My beloved- Husband's death has placed me and his Three grunger children Parvindly to Mr. Axans Affentiment to the Colourly of Hong good Practice at the Bay wat editor of the Poor Law Board South Lincolusture Aux Recorder of Derby In recepting office Sender Her Majesty's Government he also thin quiched an aumlity he was entitled to in The Perfurty off his Elert Sou- And les offrentes. Attorney General of Hong. in they 1859 timmediately on May What Coburg he Colony Mr Adans 27 Hong his arrival in S Accepted by desire of the Home Secretary for the Coloccies the Office of Acting Chief Justice, and in September 1860 he becas Chief Justice Poy smpting the Affice of Chief Juctive M. Ackons renounced the opportunity realizing by PB, cate Practive the large
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Office

6051 HongKong Plts Alyssyn

Ineu ? 30 June

RECEIVE

JUNE22 1866

Q.

8271165

Careco

137

it

Montgomerypluise

800 39 June 1866

6560

As the Midoir and personal representative - Est. Assens late Chief Justice of Hong Kong

Isenture- &.

espectful

of the circumsta

be had a

to ask your Mind Consideration in lohish. My beloved- Husband's death has placed me and his Three grunger children – Parvindly to Mr. Axans Affentiment to the Colourly of Hong

good Practice at the Bay wat editor of the Poor Law Board South Lincolusture Aux Recorder of Derby In recepting office Sender Her Majesty's Government he also thin quiched an aumlity he was entitled to in The Perfurty off his Elert Sou-

And

les offrentes. Attorney General of Hong.

in they 1859 timmediately on

May

What Coburg he Colony

Mr Adans

27 Hong

his arrival in

S

Accepted by desire of the Home Secretary for the Coloccies the Office of Acting Chief Justice, and in September 1860 he becas

Chief Justice

Poy smpting the Affice of

Chief Juctive M. Ackons renounced the opportunity realizing by PB, cate Practive the large –

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