CO129-149 - Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1871 [1-4] — Page 115

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

"Your Excellency can judge they. not speak unadornedly or with presumption when I add that the past 5 years I have had Considerable share in the legal business of the Colony and aud recessarily well acquainted with our local romancies and practi In this respect theresne being t suited for the position than a stranger

The Salary of £250

year is Very small for the duti

and responsibilities of (cown sohin is one which it is

at the present time, and by like

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tover

to hold; my friends therefore have

it I love the whole of the larger advised me to apply for it -

Aud

Most remunerative Crimin

practice here - The position home

I was very grieved to bear of Gun Excellency's ill healtte but I sincerely trust change of air and scene may have proved beneficial to Lady MacDonnell +yonself..

May I ask you to present my kind and respectful regards to Ledg Mac Donnell whore great kindness & my wife I shall always leurscuber with the warmest gratitude

Bchive me Dear Sir Michard

Jem's my fritt hellyster fe at all,

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