CO129-223 - Governor Sir Bowen Acting Governor Marsh & Others - 1885 [11-12] — Page 99

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(d.) Mr. Frecteriok Deessoon,

Albert Brother of Sir Alboch sessoon,

younger

so well.

London; and the head

Known in London;

of

the

China Brauch of the wealthy House of

the Sassoons of Bombay, — often called the Rothchilds of - India . Mr Frederick Sassoon

was educated at the University of Cambridge. He was nominated as ther

representatives in the Cormeil by the.. Beuch of Magistrates.

( e. / " " Wong thing, the Chinese

Neuber of Council, who, (as Ireported a fully in my despatch N. 355 of 1889, 1974 of which a perusal io solicited,) is a

gentlauan

gentleman of unimpeached character, of good eduention, and of lange property

aud was

this Colony;

Colony; aud

in

recommended

strongly recommen.

as their Representative by the leading-

As

Chinese resident in this community. et

overnor to Secretary of State I have observed elsewhere, ête 11:355 of 1888

England

has travelled much in

and in America'; he is well

" acquainted with the English language "and laws; he has served with the great "Viceroy, Li ôtung Chang, in China, cand has been a Member of the Chinese fégation

#

"at Hashington; so he is fully qualified "to look at Chinese affairs with Exglish

"and

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