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I am to request that you will acquaint Lord Thimmberley, that Mr. Bardwell learns from the Field Marshal Commanding in chief that Major Vaughan would be an eligible officer for the appointment which he seeks in the event of his services being Required.

I am, &c., Your obedient Servant, Man Lav? at Feb. 7. Mil. Sec. Div. AB Tehrway 22. 1872 February Se 1710

As I understand that it is in contemplation to institute a change in the Constitution of Hong Kong, and that the appointments in it will in future be filled by Military Officers, I have the honour to request you may be pleased to submit to His Royal Highness, the Commander-in-Chief, the accompanying statement of my Military Services, which united to my knowledge of the Chinese, and Hindustani languages, of which I speak fluently, will, I trust, be favourably received.


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I am to request that you will acquaint Lord Thimmberley, that Mr. Bardwell learns from the Field Marshal Commanding in chief that Major Vaughan would be an eligible officer for the appointment which he seeks in the event of his services being Required. I am, &c., Your obedient Servant, Man Lav? at Feb. 7. Mil. Sec. Div. AB Tehrway 22. 1872 February Se 1710 As I understand that it is in contemplation to institute a change in the Constitution of Hong Kong, and that the appointments in it will in future be filled by Military Officers, I have the honour to request you may be pleased to submit to His Royal Highness, the Commander-in-Chief, the accompanying statement of my Military Services, which united to my knowledge of the Chinese, and Hindustani languages, of which I speak fluently, will, I trust, be favourably received. Page 9
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I am to request that you bill acquaint Lord Thimmberley, that Mr. Bardwell leams from : the Field Marshal Boumanding in blief that Major Vaughan would be an eligible office for the appointment which he seeks in the event of his turies being Required Am Lis your obedient Sewant Man Laft at Feb. 7. Mil. Sec Jive AB Tehrway 22. 1872 Jebruay Se 1710 フェ 9 As Sundustand that it is in contemplation to in stitute a change in the Constitution of of Hong Kong, Mhi Palcic and Mat the appointments in it- will in future be filled by Military Offices, Shave Mi honour to request- le pleased mat you may to to submit. Wo Hi's Ragal Highness, In Commander- in Chimf, the Accompany eig statement of my Mililay If Lervices, which united to My huowledge of the Female, and hall- Hindustani l'augraju of which I dpealel fluntly, will I trust be 1 Board
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I am to request that you bill acquaint Lord Thimmberley, that Mr. Bardwell leams from : the Field Marshal Boumanding in blief that Major Vaughan

would be an

eligible office

for the appointment which he

seeks in the event

of his

turies being Required

Am

Lis

your obedient Sewant

Man

Laft at

Feb. 7. Mil. Sec Jive

AB

Tehrway 22. 1872

Jebruay

Se

1710

フェ

9

As Sundustand that it is in contemplation to in stitute a change in the Constitution of

of Hong Kong,

Mhi Palcic

and Mat

the appointments in it- will in future be filled by Military Offices,

Shave Mi honour to request- le pleased

mat you may

to to submit. Wo Hi's Ragal Highness, In Commander- in Chimf, the Accompany eig statement of my Mililay

If

Lervices, which united to My huowledge of the Female,

and

hall-

Hindustani l'augraju

of which I dpealel fluntly, will I trust be

1 Board

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