CO129-242 - Governor Des Voeus Acting Governor Stewart - 1889 [8-12] — Page 26

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Commodore Church to Governor Sir G. William Des Voeux, K. C. M. G.

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sir,

H. M. S. Victor Emanuel

Hongkong, 10th. Julv, 1889.

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I have the honour to inform Your Excellency

that His Excellency the Vice-Admiral, Commander-in-Chief

has expressed his desire that I shall withdraw my name

as a member of the Local Defence Committee.

I therefore beg that Your Excellency will

accept my resignation of my appointment to that office.

I have &c.

(Signed) Edud. J. Church,

Commodore.

His Excellency

Sir G. William Des Voeux, K. C.M. G.,

Governor of

Hongkong,

&C.

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&C.