CO129-260 - Governor Sir Robinson Acting Governor O-Brien - 1893 [9-12] — Page 198

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I hope that Your Lordship may be disposed to take a lenient view of Mr. Wise's failure to pass the prescribed examination, and I would respectfully suggest that the forfeiture of pension entailed by his failure may be, if not entirely remitted, at least reduced by one half.

I have the honour to be,

My Lord Marquess,

Your Lordship's Most Obedient Humble Servant,

W. Robinson

1

Enclosure

To Lord Marquess

178300

92

Hong Kong Interim Committee

dated 9.10.1893

19084

13

This is with reference to your letter acquainting me with my failure to pass the Chinese examination required by you in a letter from the Colonial Office addressed to myself and dated September 14th 1892.

I am aware that Your Lordship has decided (as per The Most Honorable the Marquess of Ripon, Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies)

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I hope that Your Lordship may be disposed to take a lenient view of Mr. Wise's failure to pass the prescribed examination, and I would respectfully suggest that the forfeiture of pension entailed by his failure may be, if not entirely remitted, at least reduced by one half. I have the honour to be, My Lord Marquess, Your Lordship's Most Obedient Humble Servant, W. Robinson 1 Enclosure To Lord Marquess 178300 92 Hong Kong Interim Committee dated 9.10.1893 19084 13 This is with reference to your letter acquainting me with my failure to pass the Chinese examination required by you in a letter from the Colonial Office addressed to myself and dated September 14th 1892. I am aware that Your Lordship has decided (as per The Most Honorable the Marquess of Ripon, Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies)
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be hope that Your Lordship may disposed to take a lenient view of Mr. Wise's failure to pass the prescribed examination, and I would respectfully suggest ~ that the forfeiture of pension entailed by his failure may be, if not entirely remitted, at least reduced by one half. I have the honour to be, My Lord Marquess, Your Lordship's Most Obedient Humble Servant, Within Robinsy 1 Enclosure Lord Marquess 178300 92 Hong Kon197 Inframe Comit bet 9.0. 1893 19084 13 This with the diefest repet that there to acquint with my failure to pass you the Chinière examination required by you in a letter from the Colonial Office addressed to myself and th 1892. dated September 14 Tam Jelly aware that your Lordshif has decided (as . Most Honorable the Marquens & Rifon Her Majesty's Principal Leentang Of State for the Colonie's 3
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hope that Your Lordship may disposed to take a lenient view of Mr. Wise's failure to pass the prescribed examination, and I would respectfully suggest ~ that the forfeiture of pension entailed by his failure may be, if not entirely remitted, at least reduced by one half.

I have the honour to be,

My Lord Marquess, Your Lordship's Most Obedient Humble Servant,

Within Robinsy

1

Enclosure

Lord Marquess

178300

92

Hong Kon197 Inframe Comit

bet 9.0. 1893

19084

13

This with the diefest

repet that there to acquint

with my failure to pass

you

the Chinière examination

required by you in a letter from the Colonial Office addressed to myself and

th 1892. dated September 14

Tam Jelly

aware

that your

Lordshif has decided (as

. Most Honorable the Marquens & Rifon Her Majesty's Principal Leentang Of State for the Colonie's

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