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at home entertain the not unreasonable

belief that, if successful, they will be considered eligible for such of the higher offices in the Colony as they may be fitted for, that the office of Postmaster General was included in

the list of offices for which Cadets should have a "preferential claim" (Vide Sir G. Bowen's despatch-no: 84 of 1883 reply to the Secretary of State's despatch 20:2780 1882 re posts which "should always be held by Cadets") And that three of the Cadets are at present unprovided for.

6. Trusting that H.E.

may feel able

to recommend this application to the favourable consideration of the Secretary

of State

I have the honour to be

Your obedient Servant

AlMitchell Somes.

Assistant Colonial Secretary.

Acting Registrar General

(XCR(85)72

Enclosure 4

17272

Received 1 SEP 30

715

Est. Sercombe Smith to Act. Colonial Secretary.

Copy

Sir,

Hongkong 22nd July, 1890.

I have the honour to

request that His Excellency the Officer

Administering

the Government may

be pleased to lay my

name

before

the Right Honourable the Secretary

of State for the Colonies in connection with the office of Postmaster General and Collector of Stamp Revenue which has been vacated by the death

of Mr. Lister.

I desire it to be distinctly

2.

understood that I do not wish this

application to be considered side by

Thexton, W.H. Deane, c.c.s.

Act. Colonial Secretary.

by

side

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at home entertain the not unreasonable belief that, if successful, they will be considered eligible for such of the higher offices in the Colony as they may be fitted for, that the office of Postmaster General was included in the list of offices for which Cadets should have a "preferential claim" (Vide Sir G. Bowen's despatch-no: 84 of 1883 reply to the Secretary of State's despatch 20:2780 1882 re posts which "should always be held by Cadets") And that three of the Cadets are at present unprovided for. 6. Trusting that H.E. may feel able to recommend this application to the favourable consideration of the Secretary of State I have the honour to be Your obedient Servant AlMitchell Somes. Assistant Colonial Secretary. Acting Registrar General (XCR(85)72 Enclosure 4 17272 Received 1 SEP 30 715 Est. Sercombe Smith to Act. Colonial Secretary. Copy Sir, Hongkong 22nd July, 1890. I have the honour to request that His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government may be pleased to lay my name before the Right Honourable the Secretary of State for the Colonies in connection with the office of Postmaster General and Collector of Stamp Revenue which has been vacated by the death of Mr. Lister. I desire it to be distinctly 2. understood that I do not wish this application to be considered side by Thexton, W.H. Deane, c.c.s. Act. Colonial Secretary. by side
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at home entertain the not unreasonable belief that, if successful, they will be considered sligible for such of the higher offices in the Colony as they may be fitted for, that the office of Postmaster General was included in the list of offices for which Cadets should have a "" preferential claim (Vide Soi G. Bowen's despatch-ko: 84 of 1883 elfel to the Secretary of State's despatch 20:2780 1882 re posts which " should always be held by Cadets") And that three of the Cadets are at present unprovided for. 6. Trusting that HE. may feel able to recommend this application to the favourable consideration of the Soutery of State I have the honour to be Jour obedient Servant AlMitchell Somes. Assistant Colonial Secretary. Acting Reprotiar generel (X35 1/13 Enclosure 4 17272 Race (Ree2 1 SEP 301 715 Ets. Sercombe Smith to Act. Colonial Secretary. Copy 0 (+ Sir, وے Hongkong 22h. July, 1890. have the honour to request that stis Excellency the Officer Administering the Government may be pleased to lay my name before the Right Honourable the Secretary of State for the Colonies in connection with the office of Postmaster General and Collector of Stamp Revenue which has been vacated by the death of Mr. Lister. I desire it to be distinctly 2. understood that I do not wish this application to be considered side by Thetton. W.il. Deane, cues Act. Colonial Secretary. by side
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at home entertain the not unreasonable

belief that, if successful, they will be considered sligible for such of the higher offices in the Colony as they may be fitted for, that the office of Postmaster General was included in

the list of offices for which Cadets should have a "" preferential claim (Vide Soi G. Bowen's despatch-ko: 84 of 1883 elfel to the Secretary of State's despatch 20:2780 1882 re posts which " should always be held by Cadets") And that three of the Cadets are at present unprovided for.

6. Trusting that HE.

may feel able

to recommend this application to the favourable consideration of the Soutery

of State

I have the honour to be

Jour obedient Servant AlMitchell Somes. Assistant Colonial Secretary. Acting Reprotiar generel

(X35 1/13

Enclosure 4

17272

Race

(Ree2 1 SEP 301

715

Ets. Sercombe Smith to Act. Colonial Secretary.

Copy

0

(+

Sir,

وے

Hongkong 22h. July, 1890.

have the honour to

request that stis Excellency the Officer

Administering

the Government may

be pleased to lay my

name

before

the Right Honourable the Secretary

of State for the Colonies in connection with the office of Postmaster General and Collector of Stamp Revenue which has been vacated by the death

of Mr. Lister.

I desire it to be distinctly

2.

understood that I do not wish this

application to be considered side by

Thetton. W.il. Deane, cues

Act. Colonial Secretary.

by

side

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