CO129-128 - Public Offices & Others - 1867 — Page 504

Enclosure No 2.

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Hongkong.

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I believe Mr. Alexander will be found a useful and trustworthyg public officer in any appointment

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shall be glad to hear of his gatting some reward suitable to his long and diligent Afficial service.

M. J. Mercer Signe

Colonial Secretary, and late Acting fovemorofthe Colony of Hongkong Frucopias Malexander

Hongkong

15 April 1866.

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Colonial Secretary's Office

Victoria HongKong

4th September 1860

With reference to your application for the appointment of Chief Magistrate, I am directed to inform you that a despatch has been received from the Duke of: Newcastle in which His frace refrets his inability to meet your wishes, in consequence of his having already

arrangement.

made another

I have the honor to be

Sir Your most obedientewart

W. Z. Mercer Colonial Lecretary

M. H. Alexander Esq.

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