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Cutting from "China Mail"

Dated #94 Sept.

139

Eastern Public, and would beg leave to attach a cutting from one of the most prominent Newspapers relative thereto.

In conclusion, I would mention that I entered the Public Service in St. Vincent in 1880, and was appointed Postmaster of that Colony in 1885, and was transferred to Hong Kong as Assistant Postmaster General in January 1899.

I earnestly hope, therefore, that my lengthened experience of postal work as well as my service as a whole will be deemed sufficient in warranting this my application for the appointment of Postmaster General to obtain the most favourable consideration.

(signed) B. Cornevall Lewis

Assistant Postmaster General.


THE POSTMASTER GENERAL

Commander F. F. Hastings, Postmaster General, accompanied by Mrs Hastings arrived from furlough by the German Mail steamer "Hamburg" last night. Commander Hastings, who looks very fit, lost no time in setting to work, being at his post of duty at an early hour this morning. In welcoming Commander Hastings back to the Colony, we take the opportunity of expressing public satisfaction at the manner in which Mr. F. D. Lewis, Assistant Postmaster General, has managed this important public office during the absence of his Chief. Mr. Lewis has had a lot of hard work to get through, but has succeeded most admirably while his tact and unfailing urbanity have been invaluable in making the machinery run smoothly and without friction. His ready efforts to suit the public convenience on every possible occasion have won him the highest esteem with the general public. We regret to learn that for some time back Mr. Lewis has been in indifferent health.

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Cutting from "China Mail" Dated #94 Sept. 139 Eastern Public, and would beg leave to attach a cutting from one of the most prominent Newspapers relative thereto. In conclusion, I would mention that I entered the Public Service in St. Vincent in 1880, and was appointed Postmaster of that Colony in 1885, and was transferred to Hong Kong as Assistant Postmaster General in January 1899. I earnestly hope, therefore, that my lengthened experience of postal work as well as my service as a whole will be deemed sufficient in warranting this my application for the appointment of Postmaster General to obtain the most favourable consideration. (signed) B. Cornevall Lewis Assistant Postmaster General. THE POSTMASTER GENERAL Commander F. F. Hastings, Postmaster General, accompanied by Mrs Hastings arrived from furlough by the German Mail steamer "Hamburg" last night. Commander Hastings, who looks very fit, lost no time in setting to work, being at his post of duty at an early hour this morning. In welcoming Commander Hastings back to the Colony, we take the opportunity of expressing public satisfaction at the manner in which Mr. F. D. Lewis, Assistant Postmaster General, has managed this important public office during the absence of his Chief. Mr. Lewis has had a lot of hard work to get through, but has succeeded most admirably while his tact and unfailing urbanity have been invaluable in making the machinery run smoothly and without friction. His ready efforts to suit the public convenience on every possible occasion have won him the highest esteem with the general public. We regret to learn that for some time back Mr. Lewis has been in indifferent health. Page 140
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cathing from "China mail

daved #94 Sebt,

139

Eigen

Public, and would beg leave to attach a cutting from one of the most prominent Newspapers pelative thereto.

In conclusion, :I would mention that I entered the :Public Service in St. Vincent in 1880, and was appointed Postmaster of that

.54%

yo end ca PALAC Colony in 1885, and was transferred to Hong Kong .as Assistant :Postmaster

DRY DETE? ? epis General in January :1899.

i

*11*

28 7

I earnestly hope, therefore, that my lengthened experi- -eage of .postal work as well as my service as a whole will be deemed

* BALD DUBBFCR.0 sufficient in warranting this my application for the appointment of Rostmaster .General .to abtain the most favourable consideration.

and le tre a CA

$1 BLANTON VA Í I have to,

A j

E me kus 14013]0 vess (signed) B. :Cornevall Lavis

** (09) [ɔaznjë mat? Jon) isnonna Assistant Postmaster :General.

tête en* kYLIŠKAČ PANJOST BLESS bauda 3 skad

DONT TERLAJOK BI Deberónus I yas of lisat

*hday MadLÁ VIDBA niä (kvalidoxă asi kA $1841 ISVOË

THE POSTMASTER GENERALL

Jommander F.. F. Pastines, Postmaster General, accompanied by Mrs Hastings ved from furlough by the German Mail steamer "anburg" last. nieat. Commander tines, who looks very fit. lost no time in setting into harness, being at gis st of duty at an early hour this morning. To welcoming Commander Fastings back the Colony. we take the opportunity of expressing public satisfaction at toe ner in whion Ye. F.Dewis, Assistant Postmaster General, gas managed tois hortant oublic office during the absence of his Chief. Yr. Lewis bas bad a lot nard work to get through, but has succeeded most admirably while his tact and ifailing urbanity nave been invaluable in making the machinery run smoothly and itaoot friction. His ready effor is to suit the public convenience on every ossible occasion have won bin the nighest esteen with the General public. Te epret to learn that for some time back Yr.bevis has been in indefferent healta.

Tu 02 GJ ELAN BRİKE 84 47CTIE 13*v* *#07130 J*09 end of jobuse】 2017” Jaspive of Jam jl verano end 35 inanox nolabaitoni daud 10-*

oped clubeille Jamol@Jenis #18 61803 8780'

150 bibisio bovinces malardano nel plavišamunco ert dead beoca si”

C2 60) Favia#sama s106 koužkou 958 858idas jauj pojkeCIMOS DE 60”

sold prioden sånt. 448

BELAZOK EAU LARİ AMikooi of Jinggan sedovek kao an muid solen kakskā

Búvod in Bridno tko paşnaatpia ses (0)

11. 0 to scam20s est triste v inuadalsijie visy JCIEDOG

murs eat no tjoppet svisodajnou and it mata z = * +

Book 583 ** 'I

LION ÉLJ

Set: such ane do pertoo took and

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