CO129-144 - Sir MacDonnell & Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1870 [3-5] — Page 132

CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 All

kohama

be sent to take charges at Yokoha by the Pacific Steamer of the 12t

Instant, and calling upon me to

report whether I have

arrang

amy

coment to propose.

better

I have the honor to stale

that I have

acquainted Mr Barff

with the substance of His Excellency's

Minute, and he respectfully begs if

other arras

arrangements

can be made,

that the Governor will not insist

pon his removal

reasons

Mr Barff states that his

for this

step

are as

8 follows, viz.

jolly Because

of his objects in

leaving England was that his

- family might have the benefit of

.

residence in a

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in a tropical alimate,

Loud

they suffered from the cold weather at home, and in Greece. 2ndly. Had the Postmastership of

Yokohama been offered to him in

England he would not have it, for the foregoing

reason and

acceptedn

because of the difficulty of obtaining

proper education for his children; and the prospect of a large outlay for medical attendances Bully Being without funds he

states that he is unable to bear

any of the expenses necessarily attendant on his removal, which he states would amount to about

500 in addition to the cast of

EX.

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