W. John 13 May
Mt. Lucas 1385
Communications on this subject
should be addressed to-
The Under Secretary of State,
Colonial Office,
London, S.W.,
and the following number quoted.
10083
W.O 70083
Downing Street,
16 May 1887
£3
Sir,
I am directed by the Secretary of State for the Colonies to
acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 5 instant regarding your appt. as Warder in the Gaol Hospital Hong Kong
and to inform you that you have been passed as physically fit for service, and
that you have accordingly been selected for appointment as column below.
2. I am to express regret that the particulars of this appointment, Enclosed in
communicated to you by the letter from this Department of the 22 ultimo was sent to you by
inadvertence,
the rule there described applies only to officers,
whose service at home has been in
civil capacity.
3. The Crown Agents for the Colonies have been
instructed to take
your passage
by the first
available Steamer
in June, and to pay for
your Engagement.
the bounty of £25
and I am to request you to
inform me whether you will be prepared to start at that time.
4. You should communicate with the Crown Agents, whose address is
Downing Street, S. W., as to the agreement which you are required to sign with
regard to the cost of your passage.
I am to
state that it is not possible to dispense with this agreement.
5. You will receive a formal letter of appointment from the Governor
when
you arrive in the Colony.
6. Drafts
I am,
Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
EDWARD WINGFIELD.
W. John 13 May
Mt. Lucas 1385
Communications on this subject
should be addressed to-
The Under Secretary of State,
Colonial Office,
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London, S.W.,
and the following number quoted.
10083
W.O 70083
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Downing Street,
16. May 1807
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and to inform you that you have been passed as physically fit for service, and
that you have accordingly been selected for appointment as column bef
2. Iam to express regret that the particulars of this app!", Enclosed in
communicated to you by the letter from this Department of the 22 ultimo was sent to que by
madvertence,
rule there described applies only to officers,
whose service at home has been in
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civil capacity,
The Crown Agents for the Colonies have been
structed to take
your passage
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in June, and to pay for
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the bounty of 25
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and I am to request-ya-
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4. You should communicate with the Crown Agents, whose address is
Downing Street, S. W., as to the agreement which you are required to sign with
regard to the cost of your passage,
I am to
that it is not possible to dispense with this agreement.
5. You will receive a formal letter of appointment from the Governor
when
you arrive in the Colony.
and
explain the
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6. Drafts
I am,
Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
EDWAND WINGEIFTD.
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