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1 Cacklepark Terrace,

Exmouth, Devon

27th February, 1897

Referring to your letters under date of 20th Nov. 1896 and 19th Jan. 1897, and numbered 23669/96 and 2437/1/96 I notice that in the latter you say that other arrangements are in contemplation and I would therefore beg most respectfully to request that, should final arrangements in the matter not have been completed, my application for the appointment of Inspector of Schools in Hongkong may be again considered.

I would urge that my long service in the Colony gives me considerable seniority over any others who may apply for the position.

I draw attention to my exceptional acquaintance with the Chinese language in its Cantonese form, it having been almost as familiar to me as native tongue for the greater part of my life.

[To:] The Under Secretary of State, for the Colonies

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1 Cacklepark Terrace, Exmouth, Devon 27th February, 1897 Referring to your letters under date of 20th Nov. 1896 and 19th Jan. 1897, and numbered 23669/96 and 2437/1/96 I notice that in the latter you say that other arrangements are in contemplation and I would therefore beg most respectfully to request that, should final arrangements in the matter not have been completed, my application for the appointment of Inspector of Schools in Hongkong may be again considered. I would urge that my long service in the Colony gives me considerable seniority over any others who may apply for the position. I draw attention to my exceptional acquaintance with the Chinese language in its Cantonese form, it having been almost as familiar to me as native tongue for the greater part of my life. [To:] The Under Secretary of State, for the Colonies

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Sir 1 Cacklepark Terrace, 4533 Exmouth, Devore 27th. Bebruary, 1897 Referring to your 201 letters under Jau. 1897, date of 20th. Nod. 1896 and 19th to and numbered 23669/96 aud 2437/1/96 I notice that in the Hatter you say that other arrangem mer contemplation musts are in ch would therefore beg most respectfully to request that, should final farrangements in the matter not have been completed, my application for the apponitutent of Inspector of Schols in Wonghong may be again considered. I would urge that my long service in the Holony glives once considerable seniority over any others who may apply for the potion ales I draw attention to my exceptional acquaintance with the lehinese language in its Cantonese form. itt having been almost as familiar to me las native tongue for the greater part of my life. I have my the Under Lecretary of State, for & the Colonies also spent tc., tc., te. "

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Sir

1 Cacklepark Terrace,

4533

Exmouth, Devore 27th. Bebruary, 1897

Referring to your

201

letters under Jau. 1897,

date of 20th. Nod. 1896 and 19th to and numbered 23669/96 aud 2437/1/96 I notice that in the Hatter you say that other arrangem

mer

contemplation musts are in ch

would therefore beg most respectfully to request that, should final farrangements

in the matter not have been

completed, my application for the apponitutent of Inspector of Schols in Wonghong may be again

considered.

I would urge that my long service in the Holony glives once considerable seniority over any others who may apply for the potion ales

I draw attention

to my exceptional acquaintance with the lehinese language in its Cantonese form. itt having been almost as familiar to me las native tongue for the greater part of my life. I have

the Under Lecretary of State,

for & the Colonies

also

spent

tc., tc., te.

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