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MINUTE. 30

4311

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3 May 1872

In reply to your letter dated the 22nd April. I am directed by the Earl of Kimberley to inform you that he will be happy to nominate your son to compete for a Hongkong Cadetship, in the event of an examination being held before Mr. Douglas has attained the maximum age of 23; but I am to add that it is very uncertain when the next examination will take place.

K.T.W.

in request you to state what are your son's qualifications and his exact age, and it will be well, if you change your place of abode, to communicate

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Mr. Meade. 2

Mr. Holland

Mr. Herbert

Mr. Hugessen.

Lord Kimberley.

2 faring

ḍ.5/20 May 13.

Of his being here. He succeeded formerly & Wong hoog paud son of the late R. Douglas Jam. Leyford. Jno 2 Exclly Man temps Douglas Mr. Pack of Kimberle dr. Dongles.

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MINUTE. 30

4311

Indexed

3 May-1872

In reply to your letter dated the 22nd April. I am directed by the Earl of Kimberley to inform you that he will be happy to nominate your son to compete for a Hongkong Cadetship, in the event of an examination being held before Mr. Douglas has attained the maximum age of 23; but I am to add that it is very uncertain when the next examination will take place.

K.T.W.

in request you to state what are your son's qualifications and his exact age, and it will be well, if you change your place of abode, to communicate

Mr. Meade. 2

Mr. Holland

Mr. Herbert

Mr. Hugessen.

Lord Kimberley.

2 faring

ḍ.5/20 May 13.

Of his being here. He succeeded formerly & Wong hoog paud son of the late R. Douglas Jam. Leyford. Jno 2 Exclly Man temps Douglas Mr. Pack of Kimberle dr. Dongles.

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MINUTE. 30 4311 Indexed 3 May 1872 In reply to your letter dated the 22nd April. I am directed by the Earl of Kimberley to inform you that he will be happy to nominate your son to compete for a Hongkong Cadetship, in the event of an examination being held before Mr. Douglas has attained the maximum age of 23; but I am to add that it is very uncertain when the next examination will take place. K.T.W. in request you to state what are your son's qualifications and his exact age, and it will be well, if you change your place of abode, to communicate Page 197 Mr. Meade. 2 Mr. Holland Mr. Herbert Mr. Hugessen. Lord Kimberley. 2 faring ḍ.5/20 May 13. Of his being here. He succeeded formerly & Wong hoog paud son of the late R. Douglas Jam. Leyford. Jno 2 Exclly Man temps Douglas Mr. Pack of Kimberle dr. Dongles. Page 198 (assumed as it is not in the original text, but following the context of "Page 197" being present) becomes Page 197 ... no change is made as there is no text to support "Page 198". The original text is kept as is for the first part. However, upon closer inspection, a more accurate representation in HTML, following the instructions and correcting the OCR output would be: MINUTE. 30 4311 Indexed 3 May-1872 In reply to your letter dated the 22nd April. I am directed by the Earl of Kimberley to inform you that he will be happy to nominate your son to compete for a Hongkong Cadetship, in the event of an examination being held before Mr. Douglas has attained the maximum age of 23; but I am to add that it is very uncertain when the next examination will take place. K.T.W. in request you to state what are your son's qualifications and his exact age, and it will be well, if you change your place of abode, to communicate Mr. Meade. 2 Mr. Holland Mr. Herbert Mr. Hugessen. Lord Kimberley. 2 faring ḍ.5/20 May 13. Of his being here. He succeeded formerly & Wong hoog paud son of the late R. Douglas Jam. Leyford. Jno 2 Exclly Man temps Douglas Mr. Pack of Kimberle dr. Dongles. Page 197 Reordering or adding any assumed text like "Page 198" is avoided as per the instructions. The text is kept as close to the original as possible while making necessary corrections.
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