CO129-259 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1893 [5-8] — Page 505

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Mr Swettenham, Auditor General of Ceylon.

I much regret that Mr O'Brien's health is so impaired as to render it necessary that he should apply for employment in a healthier and less enervating climate than that of Hongkong, but I can vouch for the correctness of his statements.

Perhaps your Lordship would have the kindness to communicate your decision to me by telegraph.

I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's most obedient humble Servant.

William Robinson

I have no objection to offer to the proposed transfer if your Lordship should desire to meet Mr O'Brien's views, and the only condition that I would suggest is that Mr Swettenham should take up his appointment here by at latest the 14 January next.

Perhaps

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500 Mr Swettenham, Auditor General of Ceylon. I much regret that Mr O'Brien's health is so impaired as to render it necessary that he should apply for employment in a healthier and less enervating climate than that of Hongkong, but I can vouch for the correctness of his statements. Perhaps your Lordship would have the kindness to communicate your decision to me by telegraph. I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's most obedient humble Servant. William Robinson I have no objection to offer to the proposed transfer if your Lordship should desire to meet Mr O'Brien's views, and the only condition that I would suggest is that Mr Swettenham should take up his appointment here by at latest the 14 January next. Perhaps

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500 Mr Swessenham, Auditor General of Ceylon. I much regret that Mr O'Brien's health is so impaired ed as to render it ne necessary mi that he should apply for employment healthier and less enervating climate than that of Hongkong, but I can vouch for the correctness of hir statements. Perhaps your Lordship would have the kindness to communicate Your decision to me by selegraph. I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's most obedient humble Servant. Wiliam Robenzoy I have no objection to offer to the proposed transfer if your dordship should desire to meet Mr O'Brien's views, and the only condition that I would suggest is that Mr Swettenham should take up his appointment here by at latest the 14 January next. Perhaps }

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Mr Swessenham, Auditor General of

Ceylon.

I much regret that Mr O'Brien's health

is so impaired

ed as to render it ne

necessary

that he should apply for employment

healthier and less enervating

climate than that of Hongkong, but

I can

vouch for the correctness of hir

statements.

Perhaps your Lordship would

have the kindness to communicate

Your

decision to

by selegraph.

I have the honour to be,

My Lord,

Your Lordship's most obedient

humble Servant.

Wiliam Robenzoy

I have no

objection to offer to the

proposed transfer if your dordship

should desire to

meet Mr O'Brien's

views, and

the only condition that I

would suggest is that Mr Swettenham

should take

up his appointment

here by at latest the 14 January next.

Perhaps

}

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