CO129-212 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1883 [10-11] — Page 126

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"W. H. Marsh, Colonial Secretary of Hongkong, in which he applies for the vacant post of Governor of Newfoundland.

2. Mr. Marsh has been in the Colonial Service for the long period of thirty-five years, and has on four occasions administered the Government --- during the absence of the Governor, to the satisfaction alike of the Secretary of State and of the Colonists. He is a gentleman of good abilities and great experience, and --- which is a still rarer qualification --- of excellent common sense. It should be further mentioned that he understands well financial affairs. I am confident that, if promoted to a permanent Government, as the crown of his long and honourable career in the public service, Mr. Marsh would continue to give general satisfaction.

I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's Most Obedient Humble Servant, A. S. Bower.

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124 "W. H. Marsh, Colonial Secretary of Hongkong, in which he applies for the vacant post of Governor of Newfoundland. 2. Mr. Marsh has been in the Colonial Service for the long period of thirty-five years, and has on four occasions administered the Government --- during the absence of the Governor, to the satisfaction alike of the Secretary of State and of the Colonists. He is a gentleman of good abilities and great experience, and --- which is a still rarer qualification --- of excellent common sense. It should be further mentioned that he understands well financial affairs. I am confident that, if promoted to a permanent Government, as the crown of his long and honourable career in the public service, Mr. Marsh would continue to give general satisfaction. I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's Most Obedient Humble Servant, A. S. Bower.
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124 "W. Ha Harsh @my, Colonial Sterlin of Hongkong, in which he applies for the vacant post of Governor of 2. Newfoundland. L ebra barsh has been in the Colonial Service for the long period of thirty-five years, and has L four occasions administered the Government --- during the absence of the Governor, to the satisfaction alike of the Secretary of State and of the Colonists. The is a gentleman of good abilities and great experience, and and possessed - which is a still rarer qualification, _ of excellent common "sense. It should be further mentioned that he understands well financial affairs- I am confident that, if promoted to a permanent Government_, as the crown of his long and honourable career in the service, Mr Marsh would public service, continue to ¿ give general satisfaction. I have the honour to be 16y Lord, Your Lordship's Most Obedient Humble Java, A. S..Bowen
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"W. Ha Harsh @my, Colonial Sterlin of Hongkong, in which he applies

for the vacant post of Governor of

2.

Newfoundland.

L

ebra barsh has

been in the Colonial Service for the long period of thirty-five years,

and has

L

four occasions

administered the Government --- during the absence of the Governor, to the satisfaction alike of the Secretary of State and of the

Colonists. The is a gentleman of good abilities and great experience,

and

and possessed - which is a still rarer qualification, _ of excellent common "sense. It should be further

mentioned that he understands well

financial affairs- I am

confident that, if promoted to a permanent Government_, as the crown of his long and honourable career in the

service, Mr Marsh would

public service,

continue to

¿

give general satisfaction. I have the honour to be

• 16y Lord, Your Lordship's Most Obedient Humble Java, A.

S..Bowen

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