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to be put upon the rule relating to the production of Testimonials by candidates.

I have te.

(?) J. H May,

p. Colonial Secretary.

Copy

No35.

Sir,

Enclosure 5.

3988

REGE 23 FER 39,

117

Harbour Department Hong Kong, 1714 January, 1887.

In accordance with the 2nd paragraph of your letter N. 72, dated 16th instant, (transmitting a copy of a letter addressed to the Board of Itrade on the question of

M. O'Sullivan's examination), & have the honour to state that I hend

no other reason for the

action which I took in this

of

the

case than my view construction to be put upon the rule relating to the production of testimonials by candidates ..

I beg however to point

The Hon. J. Newart, LL.D.,

out

Colonial Decretary