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personal character, but of our complete confidence in your administration of the Department of the Public Service over which you have for so many years presided with such admirable efficiency...
Do evidence our appreciation of the position you took up with regard to the late prosecution of Regina v. Robert Prazer-Smith, and of the manner in which you discharged the onerous public duty which was thrown upon you, we beg you will permit us to arrange with your solicitors as to the Costs of these legal proceedings.
We have telegraphed to The Surveyor General to the Colonial Secretary (copy enclosed).
You are now attached to the Public Works Department.
Cececuber 1883.
I have the honour to transmit the enclosed letter addressed to myself by the Officers of this Department, asking for an investigation into the charges of dishonesty made against Editor of the "Hong Kong Telegraph."
2. At the recent trial in the Supreme Court Mr. Prazer-Smith did not attempt to justify the previous allegations he had made against Mr. H. Marsh; Com-
Sir,
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Colonial Secretary
to myself
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Public Works Department.
Cececuber 1883.
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the enclosed letter addressed to myself.
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