CO129-212 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1883 [10-11] — Page 125

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I would say that without questioning his ability to discuss state affairs, some Colonial Governments have been unable to hold out hope that he will be able to submit to their views.

There are other Gentlemen similarly situated in offices who have similar wishes for consideration to comply with.

I would not slam the door in his face. It has not been perceived as absolutely harsh to consider his ability and services.

I say there are many well-qualified candidates, and there is very little to choose between them.

J C F C

D. Dernall

C 0.

20 590

RECP

ÅREGE 7.80 03

123

eVe270-

Government House,

Hongkong, 29th October, 1883.

My Lord,

I have the honour to transmit herewith, and to recommend to Your Lordship's favourable consideration, the enclosed letter from the Honourable

The Right Honourable

Earl of Derby

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I would say that without questioning his ability to discuss state affairs, some Colonial Governments have been unable to hold out hope that he will be able to submit to their views. There are other Gentlemen similarly situated in offices who have similar wishes for consideration to comply with. I would not slam the door in his face. It has not been perceived as absolutely harsh to consider his ability and services. I say there are many well-qualified candidates, and there is very little to choose between them. J C F C D. Dernall C 0. 20 590 RECP ÅREGE 7.80 03 123 eVe270- Government House, Hongkong, 29th October, 1883. My Lord, I have the honour to transmit herewith, and to recommend to Your Lordship's favourable consideration, the enclosed letter from the Honourable The Right Honourable Earl of Derby

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I would

would say

that without questimming

Hearth; ability to desciaus sates factors

outes of

the

some Clonial Gwomments Las Beste

cannot hold out hope that he will beath

to submit he have

there

Formentant Glome

Loverment

are other Gentlemen wundrally semin

then in

then offices for chore wishes for

Tishan Consideration

to comply with.

I wred noh so

door in his face.

it has not bow pepsila

agut dull absolutely shah the

Comfinal his ability of services, be

say there are many well gwalipend

candidates, and the is very

J c f c

D. Deall

C 0.

20 590

RECP

ÅREGE 7.80 03

123

eVe270-

Government House,

Honghong, 29th Detober, 1883.

My Lord,

have the honour to

Enel

transmit herewith, and to

recommend to Your Lordship's

- favourable consideration, the

enclosed letter from the honourable

The night Honourable

Earl of Derby

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