CO129-174 - Sir Kennedy - 1876 [4-8] — Page 256

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two years.

of his stay in England, he followed the profession of a banker. Shortly after his return to China, at the close of 1877, he obtained temporary employment in the Government service here, in consideration of his knowledge of Chinese. For the last three months he has discharged the duties of the office for which he now applies; he has done so with such faithfulness and ability, that I have no hesitation in commending him and his application to the most favourable consideration of His Excellency the Governor.

(Signed) Frederick Newark
Head Master
Government Central School. Hongkong 20 June 1878

I understand that there is now a vacancy in the 4th Grade-ship of the Government Central School. I have therefore the honour to request that you will be pleased to recommend to the favourable consideration of His Excellency the Governor this my application for the appointment.

You will be able to judge of my fitness for the post from
Newark's letter.

Respectfully
Yours

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two years. of his stay in England, he followed the profession of a banker. Shortly after his return to China, at the close of 1877, he obtained temporary employment in the Government service here, in consideration of his knowledge of Chinese. For the last three months he has discharged the duties of the office for which he now applies; he has done so with such faithfulness and ability, that I have no hesitation in commending him and his application to the most favourable consideration of His Excellency the Governor. (Signed) Frederick Newark Head Master Government Central School. Hongkong 20 June 1878 I understand that there is now a vacancy in the 4th Grade-ship of the Government Central School. I have therefore the honour to request that you will be pleased to recommend to the favourable consideration of His Excellency the Governor this my application for the appointment. You will be able to judge of my fitness for the post from Newark's letter. Respectfully Yours
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two year. of hit stay in England, he folloncel the profession of a backer. Chortly after his return to China, at the close of 187th, he oblamed temporary Employment in the Government service here, in consideration of his knowledge of Chinese . For the last three mouths he has discharged the duties of the office for which he now apples; he has done so with such, and the factfulness And ability, that I have no hesitation in commending him and his application to the most favorable. Consideration of His Bellency the Governor. Shave se (Signed) Frederick Newark Head Master Sir 255 Government Central School. Hougtong 20 June 1878 I understand that there is now A vacancy in the 4th Grastership of the Government brutral School. I have therefore the honor to request that you will be pleased to recommend to the favourable of His Excellency the Governor this may application for mus consideration the appointendent. Jou You will be able to judge, of my fitness for the post for Newark 2002 Gospect. of Your
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two year.

of hit stay in England, he folloncel the profession of a backer. Chortly after his return to China, at the close of 187th, he oblamed temporary Employment in the

Government service here, in consideration of his knowledge of Chinese . For

the last three mouths he has

discharged the duties of the office for which he now apples;

he has done so with such,

and

the factfulness

And ability, that I have no hesitation

in

commending

him and his

application to the most favorable. Consideration of His Bellency the

Governor.

Shave se (Signed) Frederick Newark

Head Master

Sir

255

Government Central School. Hougtong 20 June 1878

I understand that there is now A vacancy in the 4th Grastership of the Government brutral School. I have therefore the honor to request that you will be pleased to recommend to the favourable

of His Excellency the Governor this may application for mus

consideration

the

appointendent.

Jou

You will be able to judge,

of my fitness for the post for

Newark 2002

Gospect. of

Your

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