CO129-306 - Governor Sir Blake - 1901 [8-9] — Page 123

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Sir,

Ast

DUPLICATE 121

C. O.

33924

REC

Supreme Court Rea! 27 SEP 01

Hongkong, 17th August, 1901.

14

*

?

I have the honour after thirty years' faithful and devoted service to approach you on the subject of my position, consequent upon the retirement shortly of the present Chief Justice of Hongkong, His Honour Sir John W. Carrington.

2. My services, until the time of my promotion from the Straits Settlements to this Colony in September, 1895, are, I believe, fully known and duly recorded.

3. From the time of my assumption of duty in this Colony, in January, 1896, until the present, I have never ceased, in the various positions I hold, devoting the whole of my energies to the best interests of the Public Service. In this, I believe, without going into details, I shall be supported by His Majesty, the King's present representative in this Colony.

4. Apart from official duties, when in or out of office, I have devoted my spare time for the last 21 years to...

Right Honourable Joseph Chamberlain, M.P.

His Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies,

&c.

&c.

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Sir, Ast DUPLICATE 121 C. O. 33924 REC Supreme Court Rea! 27 SEP 01 Hongkong, 17th August, 1901. 14 * ? I have the honour after thirty years' faithful and devoted service to approach you on the subject of my position, consequent upon the retirement shortly of the present Chief Justice of Hongkong, His Honour Sir John W. Carrington. 2. My services, until the time of my promotion from the Straits Settlements to this Colony in September, 1895, are, I believe, fully known and duly recorded. 3. From the time of my assumption of duty in this Colony, in January, 1896, until the present, I have never ceased, in the various positions I hold, devoting the whole of my energies to the best interests of the Public Service. In this, I believe, without going into details, I shall be supported by His Majesty, the King's present representative in this Colony. 4. Apart from official duties, when in or out of office, I have devoted my spare time for the last 21 years to... Right Honourable Joseph Chamberlain, M.P. His Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies, &c. &c.
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1 Sir, Ast DUPLICATE 121 C. O. 33924 REC Supreme CourtRea! 27 SEP 01 Hongkong, 17th August, 1901. 14 * ? I have the honour after thirty years' faithful and devoted service to approach you on the subject of my position, consequent upon the retirement shortly of the present Chief Justice of Hongkong, His Honour Sir John W. Carrington. 2. My services, until the time of my promotion from the Straits Settlements to this Colony in September, 1895, afe, I believe, fully known and duly recorded. 3. From the time of my assumption of duty.in.this Colony,. in January, 1896, until the present, I have never ceased, in the various positions' I hold, devoting the whole of my energies to the best interests of the Public Service. In this, I believe, without going into details,I shall be supported by His Majesty, the Kings present representative in this Colony. 4. Apart from official duties, when in or out } of office, I have devoted my spare time for the last 21 Right Honourable Joseph Chamberlain, M.P. His Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies, &c. &c. years
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Sir,

Ast

DUPLICATE 121

C. O.

33924

REC

Supreme CourtRea! 27 SEP 01

Hongkong, 17th August, 1901.

14

*

?

I have the honour after thirty years' faithful

and devoted service to approach you on the subject of my

position, consequent upon the retirement shortly of the

present Chief Justice of Hongkong, His Honour Sir John W.

Carrington.

2. My services, until the time of my promotion

from the Straits Settlements to this Colony in September,

1895, afe, I believe, fully known and duly recorded.

3. From the time of my assumption of duty.in.this

Colony,. in January, 1896, until the present, I have never

ceased, in the various positions' I hold, devoting the whole

of my energies to the best interests of the Public Service.

In this, I believe, without going into details,I shall be

supported by His Majesty, the Kings present representative

in this Colony.

4. Apart from official duties, when in or out

}

of office, I have devoted my spare time for the last 21

Right Honourable Joseph Chamberlain, M.P.

His Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies,

&c.

&c.

years

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