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at having received this hind acknowledgement

of my services and in learning that MM.

Chamberlain regrets

my

retirement

from the service of Honghong.

I may add that Reparation from Houshong where I have spent 31 of the best years of mus life in work which I

have been deeply interested in expecially the Afforestation of the long and

Botanical work which has been extended for beyond the limits of Hongkong,

ject Armuch sorrow that I should be deprived of

and

regret

opportunities of applying for the benefit-

A

Colony the results of long experience

at a time when they

h

part of most

readed and myself best equipped for the work should howeven, the

Colonial Office find that my experience and knowledge of treat crcumstances would be of any service I should feel the

greatest pleasure in placing them at

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any time at the disposal of the secretary of

State for the Colonies.

Thave the honour the,

Journ

Sir,

most obedient servant-

Charks Ford.

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