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Auditor and Colonial Secretary Several of Hongkong.

2.

It is not on account of any dissatisfaction with my position or salary that I make this application, but because the relations between His Excellency Sir John Pope Hennessy and myself are such that I believe that, in the interest of the Public Service, it is desirable.

C11374 27 524 Sin M. Hicks-Beach of 23rd August last shows me that the Right Honorable the Secretary of State took the same view as I have done of the duties and responsibilities of the Colonial Secretary. None of the instructions conveyed to the Governor by that Despatch have however been carried out, and I have reason to believe that Sir John Pope Hennessy will not admit me to any share of the general administration under him. I can conscientiously say that this is not owing to any fault on my part.

A perusal of the Confidential Despatch indicated in that Despatch should be necessary. Should it be thought necessary, I am ready to give any further explanations either verbally or in writing that...

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Auditor and Colonial Secretary Several of Hongkong. 2. It is not on account of any dissatisfaction with my position or salary that I make this application, but because the relations between His Excellency Sir John Pope Hennessy and myself are such that I believe that, in the interest of the Public Service, it is desirable. C11374 27 524 Sin M. Hicks-Beach of 23rd August last shows me that the Right Honorable the Secretary of State took the same view as I have done of the duties and responsibilities of the Colonial Secretary. None of the instructions conveyed to the Governor by that Despatch have however been carried out, and I have reason to believe that Sir John Pope Hennessy will not admit me to any share of the general administration under him. I can conscientiously say that this is not owing to any fault on my part. A perusal of the Confidential Despatch indicated in that Despatch should be necessary. Should it be thought necessary, I am ready to give any further explanations either verbally or in writing that... 02
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*

and

Auditor

Colonial Secretary Several of Hongkong.

2.

It is not on

account of any dissatisfaction

with

my

position or

Salary at

that I make

Mus

application, but because

the

relations between this Excellency

Sir John Pope Hennessy

Nupelf

and

are such that I believe

that, in the interest of

The

Public Pervice, it is desirable

Gou

C11374

27

524

Sin M. Hicks-Beach of 23rd August

last shows me that the Right

Honorable the Secretary of State

took the Same view as

done of the duties

I have

and

responsibilities of the Colonial None of the instructions

Secretary.

Conveyed to the Governor by that Despatch have however been carried

out, and I have reason

to believe)

that Sir John Pope Hennessy will

To

Aing

share of

administration.

not admit me

that I should. no

longer Serve

the general

under him.

I can

Conscientionaly say that this is

tot owning

to any

my

part.

fault A perusal of the

of

Confidential Despatch

indicated in that Despatet.

necessary

Aaf

Should it be thought.

I am ready

To give

any further explanations either

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verbally in writing that

W

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