CO129-232 - Acting Governor Marsh Acting Governor Cameron - 1887 [4-5] — Page 74

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My Lord.

RECO

0.0. 9442

REGO 16 MAY 87.

Flongtong Hongher mit 1887

4th aforil 63

As the post of Registrar General and Protector of Chinese will shortly become vacant through the promotion of Dr Steward to the office of Colonial Secretary, I have the honour to apply for the vacancy which will be thus created?

In making this application I most respectfully beg to submit for your Lordship's consideration that it has always been held by your Lordship's predecessors in Office, that the officer who holds the post of Registrar General and Protector of Chinese, should be well acquainted with the language and manners of the Chinese, in dealing with whose affairs consists the most important part of the duties of the office.

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My Lord. RECO 0.0. 9442 REGO 16 MAY 87. Flongtong Hongher mit 1887 4th aforil 63 As the post of Registrar General and Protector of Chinese will shortly become vacant through the promotion of Dr Steward to the office of Colonial Secretary, I have the honour to apply for the vacancy which will be thus created? In making this application I most respectfully beg to submit for your Lordship's consideration that it has always been held by your Lordship's predecessors in Office, that the officer who holds the post of Registrar General and Protector of Chinese, should be well acquainted with the language and manners of the Chinese, in dealing with whose affairs consists the most important part of the duties of the office.
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Enclosure My Lord. RECO 0.0. 9442 REGO 16 MAY 87. Flongtong Hongher mit 1887 4 th aforil 63 As the post of Registrar General and Protector of Chinese will shortly become vacant through the promotion of Dr Steward to the office of t Secretary, I have the honour to apply for the vacancy will be thus created? In making Colonial which this application I most respectfully beg to submit for your Lordship's consideration that it has always been held by Jour Lordship's predecessors in Office, that the officer who holds the post of Registrar General and Protector of Chinese, should be well acquainted with the language. of the 'hinese, in dealing with whose affairs consists the most important part of the duties of the office. und manners Aver.
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Enclosure

My Lord.

RECO

0.0. 9442

REGO 16 MAY 87.

Flongtong Hongher mit 1887

4

th

aforil

63

As the post of Registrar General and Protector of Chinese

will shortly become vacant through the promotion of Dr Steward to the office of t Secretary, I have the honour to

apply for the

vacancy

will be thus created?

In making

Colonial

which

this application I most respectfully beg to submit for your Lordship's consideration that it has always been held by Jour Lordship's predecessors in Office, that the officer who holds the post of Registrar General and Protector of Chinese, should be well acquainted with the language.

of the 'hinese, in dealing with whose affairs consists the most important part of the duties of the office.

und manners

Aver.

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