CO129-231 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1887 [1-3] — Page 73

CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 All AI Reviewed

72

Governor of Ceylon :-

" Colonial Office request me to inform you that I propose leaving on or about end of March next, waiting for arrival of Smith."

I had hoped that I would before this have heard something in reply to my application, made to you as far back as 18th June last, for leave to retire on a pension. I made my application then in order to give ample time to consider the question before the period when I proposed retiring, with the approval of Her Majesty's Government.

I have, however, heard nothing whatever on the subject up to the present moment, much to my disappointment; I do not know what my position will be when I am relieved of the administration of Government by Sir Cecil Smith in two months' time from this.

Under the circumstances,

Edit History

2026-05-25 11:25:47 · NVIDIA / meta/llama-4-maverick-17b-128e-instruct
Live
View comparison
AI Proofread
72 Governor of Ceylon :- " Colonial Office request me to inform you that I propose leaving on or about end of March next, waiting for arrival of Smith." I had hoped that I would before this have heard something in reply to my application, made to you as far back as 18th June last, for leave to retire on a pension. I made my application then in order to give ample time to consider the question before the period when I proposed retiring, with the approval of Her Majesty's Government. I have, however, heard nothing whatever on the subject up to the present moment, much to my disappointment; I do not know what my position will be when I am relieved of the administration of Government by Sir Cecil Smith in two months' time from this. Under the circumstances,
Baseline (Original)
72 Governor of Ceylon :- " Colonial Office request me to " inform you Øn that I propose leaving or about end of March me " waiting for 2. arrival of swith" I had hoped that I would before this have heard some thing in reply application, made to lo far buck 18th June last, for teave to retire on a pension. I made 11 my application then in order to 6 give ample time to consider the question before the period when I ) J proposed retiring, with the approval of Her & Mccjesty's Government. 3 I have, however, heard the veebject nothing whatever on the up to the present moment, much to my disappointment; I do not know what my cud position will be when I am relieved of the administration of Government by Sir Cecil Smith in two months line r from this. 4. Under the circumstance
2026-05-25 11:25:47 · Baseline
View content

72

Governor of Ceylon :-

" Colonial Office request me to

" inform you

Øn

that I propose leaving

or about end of March me

" waiting for

2.

arrival of swith"

I had hoped that

I would before this have heard

some

thing in reply

application, made

to

lo

far buck

18th June last, for teave to retire on a pension. I made 11 my application then in order

to

6 give ample time to consider the question before the period when

I

)

J

proposed retiring, with the approval of Her & Mccjesty's Government.

3

I have, however, heard

the veebject

nothing whatever on the

up to the present moment, much to my disappointment; I do not know what my

cud

position will be when I am relieved of the administration of Government by Sir Cecil Smith

in two months line r

from this.

4.

Under the circumstance

Comments

Approved members can add comments, bookmarks, and private notes.

No comments yet.

Private Research Note

Private notes are available after approval.