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It the Governor learnt that Mr Moorsom proposed to resign on certain conditions. Such a proposal could not under any circumstances be entertained. His Excellency wished W. Moorsom to consult his friends as to the advisability of resigning, but it must be clearly understood that no resignation would be accepted except in the usual way - wholly unconditionally.

It was necessary, however, that Mr Moorsom should know that the Governor would not move in the matter without consulting Executive Council, and that the Council would be invited to consider the propriety of accepting the resignation if it were duly forwarded.

His Excellency further stated that if Mr Moorsom did send in his resignation, and that it was accepted, he would be prepared to recommend him to the Secretary of State for employment in another Colony, where the special knowledge which he possessed as a Railway Engineer would be of more use than could possibly be the case in Hongkong. His Excellency would do this the more readily as all he knew of his personal character was favourable.

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Page 70 It the Governor learnt that Mr Moorsom proposed to resign on certain conditions. Such a proposal could not under any circumstances be entertained. His Excellency wished W. Moorsom to consult his friends as to the advisability of resigning, but it must be clearly understood that no resignation would be accepted except in the usual way - wholly unconditionally. It was necessary, however, that Mr Moorsom should know that the Governor would not move in the matter without consulting Executive Council, and that the Council would be invited to consider the propriety of accepting the resignation if it were duly forwarded. His Excellency further stated that if Mr Moorsom did send in his resignation, and that it was accepted, he would be prepared to recommend him to the Secretary of State for employment in another Colony, where the special knowledge which he possessed as a Railway Engineer would be of more use than could possibly be the case in Hongkong. His Excellency would do this the more readily as all he knew of his personal character was favourable.
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S 70 it the Governor learnt that Mr Moorsom proposed to resign on certain conditions.. Such a proposal could not under any circumstaneco be entertained. Stis xcellency wished W. Moorson to consult his friends as to the advisability of resigning, but it must be clearly understood that no resignation would be accepted except in the usual way - wholly unconditionally. necesary, however, that W= It was Moonson should know that the Governor would not move in the the matter without consulting Meentive Commeil, and that the Council would be invited to consider the propriety of accepting the resignation if it were duly forwarded. His Excellency further stateñ that if Mr Moorsom did send in his of resiquation, and that it was accepted, he would be frecared to recommend him to the Secretary • State for employment in another Colony, where the special Knowledge which he possessed Railway Engineer would be of more use than conid possibly be the case in Stonghong.. His Speelleney as a would as this the more readily he knew nothing of his personal character that was not favorable. as
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it the Governor learnt that Mr

Moorsom proposed to resign on

certain conditions.. Such a proposal

could not under

any

circumstaneco

be entertained. Stis xcellency wished W. Moorson to consult his friends

as

to the advisability of resigning, but it must be clearly understood

that

no resignation would be accepted except in the usual way - wholly unconditionally.

necesary, however, that W=

It was Moonson should know that the Governor would not move in the

the

matter without consulting Meentive Commeil, and that the Council would be invited to

consider the propriety of accepting the resignation if it were duly forwarded.

His Excellency further stateñ that if Mr Moorsom did send in

his

of

resiquation, and that it was accepted, he would be frecared to recommend him to the Secretary

• State for employment in another Colony, where the special Knowledge which he possessed

Railway Engineer would be of more use than conid possibly be the case in Stonghong..

His Speelleney

as a

would as this the more readily

he knew nothing of his personal character that was not favorable.

as

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