CO129-281 - Governor Sir Robinson & Acting Governor Major Gen Black - 1898 [1-3] — Page 107

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Sir,

ENCLOSURE

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Par 2 BAR 99

Treasury.

HKong, 27th. January, 1898.

I have the honour to apply to be appointed Puisne Judge in this Colony in the event of that office

falling vacant, and I shall be grateful if His Excellency Sir William Robinson would be so good as to recommend my application to the Secretary of State for the Colonies.

I have,&c.,

(Sd.) T. Sercombe Smith,

Colonial Treasurer.

The Honourable

J.H. Stewart Lockhart,

Colonial Secretary.

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