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and Hougkong; together with

as

year previous service us

Secretary of

fine Chief

Government in th

Jonian Isles while under the British

Protectōrate; making

an

aggregate

Colonial Service of thirty-one (31) ►

years.

Whether in England or abroad;

I shall remain the earnest

champion of the lionour and

sysubot of the permanent union of

the British Empire.

I have the honour to be,

Your

Sir,

Most Obedient,

Humble ce

5.B

Bowen

intéresto

of

the Colonies, in

national connexion with

the Mother

untry,

and

in loyal allegiance to the

Ereson, that link and

Symbol