CO129-266 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1895 [1-3] — Page 126

I have held

the last fourteen years.

Police Magistrate.

the post of

I should esteem it

honour if

من

great f

might

Now

be

considered worthy of promotion.

I have the honour to be

Sir.

Your most obedient Servant Signed . H. E. Wodehouse

DRAFT.

Gov. Hongkong 3002 Patronage

Hongkong. Confiatal jou. Sir W. Robinson Kemy.

Mr.

Mr.

MINUTE.

Lucas

Mr. Fairfield.

Mr. Wingfield.

Mr. Bramston.

Sir R

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Mr. Buxton.

13 March

Marquess of Ripon. 13

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I have the homom to ach: the receipt of your Confidential despatch of the 16th of January last enclosing

an

application from Mi H.9. Wodehouse for thee affaintment of colonial Secretary of Hongkong.

2. I regret

that I am not

able to meet M. Wodehouse's wither and to reward

Such promotion his long

and meritorious Service,

but I have already informed. you in my despatch of the