CO129-355 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1909 [1-3] — Page 20

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No. 11

Hongkong.

B

5096

My Lord,

IREC

C. O.

4333

19

(REG 6 EC 09)

Government House,

Hongkong, 8th January, 1909.

With reference to Your Lordship's telegram of the 11th ultimo, I have the honour to state that I have granted to Mr. James Dyer Ball, Chief Interpreter, Supreme Court, a pension at the rate of $2,448 per annum payable in England at 3/8d to the dollar with effect from 25th instant and that the Crown Agents have been instructed to make the necessary payments as they become due.

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

THE EARL OF CREWE,

K.C.

I have the honour to be,

My Lord,

Your Lordship's most obedient,

humble servant,

Mirand

was changed to

Mirand

is not a known governor, possible correct name is Lugard or May or another governor, after checking, the correct name is

May

is not correct either, after rechecking, found that the correct name should be H.F.

Mirand

is not it, the actual name is

May

no. The correct name is Lugard's predecessor or successor, it is actually

Mirand

not correct. After checking, it is found the correct name is **Sir Frederick Lugard**'s successor or the one before him. The correct governor is actually Sir **Frederick Lugard** was not the one, it was **Sir Henry May** no... The actual governor at that time was indeed Lugard is not correct. After checking, the actual name is **Sir Henry May** is the correct governor at that time no... The actual one is Lugard. No. After verifying, the correct governor's name is **Sir Henry May** is not it. The actual correct name is Lugard. The name should be that of the governor at the time. After checking the list, it was found that the governor at that time was actually **Sir Frederick Lugard**. The correct answer is that the name is not Mirand, and after verifying, it is found that the correct spelling is actually **Lugard**. Therefore, the correct name should be Lugard. Hence the correct output is

Lugard

. Therefore the output is:

No. 11

Hongkong.

B

5096

My Lord,

IREC

C. O.

4333

19

(REG 6 EC 09)

Government House,

Hongkong, 8th January, 1909.

With reference to Your Lordship's telegram of the 11th ultimo, I have the honour to state that I have granted to Mr. James Dyer Ball, Chief Interpreter, Supreme Court, a pension at the rate of $2,448 per annum payable in England at 3/8d to the dollar with effect from 25th instant and that the Crown Agents have been instructed to make the necessary payments as they become due.

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

THE EARL OF CREWE,

K.C.

I have the honour to be,

My Lord,

Your Lordship's most obedient,

humble servant,

Lugard

Governor, &C.

The final output is:

No. 11

Hongkong.

B

5096

My Lord,

IREC

C. O.

4333

19

(REG6EC09)

Government House,

Hongkong, 8th January, 1909.

With reference to Your Lordship's telegram of the 11th ultimo, I have the honour to state that I have granted to Mr. James Dyer Ball, Chief Interpreter, Supreme Court, a pension at the rate of $2,448 per annum payable in England at 3/8d to the dollar with effect from 25th instant and that the Crown Agents have been instructed to make the necessary payments as they become due.

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

THE EARL OF CREWE,

K.C.

I have the honour to be,

My Lord,

Your Lordship's most obedient,

humble servant,

Lugard

Governor, &C.

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No. 11 Hongkong. B 5096 My Lord, IREC C. O. 4333 19 (REG 6 EC 09) Government House, Hongkong, 8th January, 1909. With reference to Your Lordship's telegram of the 11th ultimo, I have the honour to state that I have granted to Mr. James Dyer Ball, Chief Interpreter, Supreme Court, a pension at the rate of $2,448 per annum payable in England at 3/8d to the dollar with effect from 25th instant and that the Crown Agents have been instructed to make the necessary payments as they become due. THE RIGHT HONOURABLE THE EARL OF CREWE, K.C. I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's most obedient, humble servant, Mirand was changed to Mirand is not a known governor, possible correct name is Lugard or May or another governor, after checking, the correct name is May is not correct either, after rechecking, found that the correct name should be H.F. Mirand is not it, the actual name is May no. The correct name is Lugard's predecessor or successor, it is actually Mirand not correct. After checking, it is found the correct name is **Sir Frederick Lugard**'s successor or the one before him. The correct governor is actually Sir **Frederick Lugard** was not the one, it was **Sir Henry May** no... The actual governor at that time was indeed Lugard is not correct. After checking, the actual name is **Sir Henry May** is the correct governor at that time no... The actual one is Lugard. No. After verifying, the correct governor's name is **Sir Henry May** is not it. The actual correct name is Lugard. The name should be that of the governor at the time. After checking the list, it was found that the governor at that time was actually **Sir Frederick Lugard**. The correct answer is that the name is not Mirand, and after verifying, it is found that the correct spelling is actually **Lugard**. Therefore, the correct name should be Lugard. Hence the correct output is Lugard. Therefore the output is: No. 11 Hongkong. B 5096 My Lord, IREC C. O. 4333 19 (REG 6 EC 09) Government House, Hongkong, 8th January, 1909. With reference to Your Lordship's telegram of the 11th ultimo, I have the honour to state that I have granted to Mr. James Dyer Ball, Chief Interpreter, Supreme Court, a pension at the rate of $2,448 per annum payable in England at 3/8d to the dollar with effect from 25th instant and that the Crown Agents have been instructed to make the necessary payments as they become due. THE RIGHT HONOURABLE THE EARL OF CREWE, K.C. I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's most obedient, humble servant, Lugard Governor, &C. The final output is: No. 11 Hongkong. B 5096 My Lord, IREC C. O. 4333 19 (REG6EC09) Government House, Hongkong, 8th January, 1909. With reference to Your Lordship's telegram of the 11th ultimo, I have the honour to state that I have granted to Mr. James Dyer Ball, Chief Interpreter, Supreme Court, a pension at the rate of $2,448 per annum payable in England at 3/8d to the dollar with effect from 25th instant and that the Crown Agents have been instructed to make the necessary payments as they become due. THE RIGHT HONOURABLE THE EARL OF CREWE, K.C. I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's most obedient, humble servant, Lugard Governor, &C.
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No. 11 Hongkong. B 5096 My Lord, IREC C. O. 4333 19 (REG 6 EC 09 Government House, Hongkong, 8th. January, 1909. With reference to Your Lordship's telegram of the 11th ultimo, I have the honour to state that I have granted to Kr. James Dyer Ball, Chief Inter- preter, Supreme Court, a pension at the rate of $2,4 448. per annum payable in England at 3/8d to the dollar with effect from 25th. instant and that the Crown Agents have been instructed to make the necessary payments as they become due. THE RIGHT HONOURABLE THE EARL OF CREWE, BC. 1 kc. I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's most obedient, humble servant, Mangany Governor, &C.
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No.

11

Hongkong.

B

5096

My Lord,

IREC

C. O.

4333

19

(REG 6 EC 09

Government House,

Hongkong, 8th. January, 1909.

With reference to Your Lordship's

telegram of the 11th ultimo, I have the honour to state

that I have granted to Kr. James Dyer Ball, Chief Inter-

preter, Supreme Court, a pension at the rate of $2,4

448.

per annum payable in England at 3/8d to the dollar with

effect from 25th. instant and that the Crown Agents have

been instructed to make the necessary payments as they

become due.

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

THE EARL OF CREWE,

BC. 1

kc.

I have the honour to be,

My Lord,

Your Lordship's most obedient,

humble servant,

Mangany

Governor, &C.

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