CO129-142 - Public Offices & Others - 1869 — Page 306

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Miscellaneous

Sir James Robert Bruce, 8th Earl of Elgin (not directly mentioned but contextually related), Governor of Hong Kong was not the writer, the letter is from R. G. MacDonnell

222 Hong Kong

Lieut. R. G. MacDonnell

Governor

20.3. Downing Street,

29th January 1869

With reference to my despatch No. 119 of the 13th of July last, I have the honor to inform you that I have extended for five months, on half salary, the leave of absence granted to W. C. Smith, Registrar General of Hongkong.

I have the honor to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient humble Servant,

[Signature not clear, possibly 'R.G.M.']

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Miscellaneous Sir James Robert Bruce, 8th Earl of Elgin (not directly mentioned but contextually related), Governor of Hong Kong was not the writer, the letter is from R. G. MacDonnell 222 Hong Kong Lieut. R. G. MacDonnell Governor 20.3. Downing Street, 29th January 1869 With reference to my despatch No. 119 of the 13th of July last, I have the honor to inform you that I have extended for five months, on half salary, the leave of absence granted to W. C. Smith, Registrar General of Hongkong. I have the honor to be, Sir, Your most obedient humble Servant, [Signature not clear, possibly 'R.G.M.'] Page information is not six lines, hence not kept.
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