CO129-398 - Individuals - 1912 — Page 280

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as there are no schools in the Colony to which they can be sent.

Another reason is that the branch of the Colonial service to which I belong provides no possibility of promotion for me.

271

I am a young man for my age (46), but if I have to return to Hongkong, and my health again breaks down as it did this time last year, there is no doubt that I shall find it impossible to obtain employment of any kind on my return home, while any pension to which I may be entitled from the Colony will be insufficient to support me and my family.

But I feel myself fit, in a reasonable climate, for something considerably more important than my present appointment, where the qualities which I know I possess have but little scope for displaying themselves. On the other hand, the post for which I now apply is in a climate which I know well, having served for six years on that station, when in the Navy, without a single day's illness, and it will provide an opportunity for me to prove my worth, and render me eligible for such appointments as I am convinced I am fitted to fill.

As to my special qualifications for the post, I may mention that I am a good French scholar, and a political student: I am tactful, and very even tempered: while my experience in Hongkong as representative of the Commercial Intelligence Branch of the Board of Trade, by whom I have more than once been thanked for my work on their behalf, should be of use.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

your most obedient servant,

The Under Secretary of State,

Colonial Office,

Downing Street.

Commander R.N.,

Harbour Master &c.,

(Hongkong).

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## as there are no schools in the Colony to which they can be sent. Another reason is that the branch of the Colonial service to which I belong provides no possibility of promotion for me. 271 I am a young man for my age (46), but if I have to return to Hongkong, and my health again breaks down as it did this time last year, there is no doubt that I shall find it impossible to obtain employment of any kind on my return home, while any pension to which I may be entitled from the Colony will be insufficient to support me and my family. But I feel myself fit, in a reasonable climate, for something considerably more important than my present appointment, where the qualities which I know I possess have but little scope for displaying themselves. On the other hand, the post for which I now apply is in a climate which I know well, having served for six years on that station, when in the Navy, without a single day's illness, and it will provide an opportunity for me to prove my worth, and render me eligible for such appointments as I am convinced I am fitted to fill. As to my special qualifications for the post, I may mention that I am a good French scholar, and a political student: I am tactful, and very even tempered: while my experience in Hongkong as representative of the Commercial Intelligence Branch of the Board of Trade, by whom I have more than once been thanked for my work on their behalf, should be of use. I have the honour to be, Sir, your most obedient servant, The Under Secretary of State, Colonial Office, Downing Street. Commander R.N., Harbour Master &c., (Hongkong).

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as there are no schools in the Colony to which they can be sent. Another reason is that the branch of the Colonial service to which I belong provides no possibility of promotion for me. 271 5. I am a young man for my age, (46), but if I have to return to Hongkong, and my health again breaks down as it did this time last year, there is no doubt that I shall find it impossible to obtain employment of any kind on my return home, while any pension to which I may be entitled from the Color -ny will be insufficient to support me and my family. 6. But I feel myself fit, in a reasonable cli- -mate, for something considerably more important than my present appointment, where the qualities which I know I possess have but little scope for displaying themselves. On the other hand, the post for which I now apply is in a climate which I know well, ! having served for six years on that station, when in the Navy, without a single day's illness, and it will provide an opportu- -nity for me to prove my worth, and render me eligible for such appointments as I am convinced I am fitted to fill. 7. As to my special qualifications for the post, I may mention that I am a good French scholar, and a political student: I am tactful, and very even tempered: while my experienc in Hongkong as representative of the Commercial Intelligence Branch of the Board of Trade, by whom I have more than once been thanked for my work on their behalf, should be of use. I have the honour to be Sir, your most obedient servant The Under Secretary of State Colonial Office Downing Street Commander R.N. Harbour Master &c: (Hongkong).

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as there are no schools in the Colony to which they can be

sent.

Another reason is that the branch of the Colonial service to which I belong provides no possibility of promotion for me.

271

5. I am a young man for my age, (46), but if I have to return to Hongkong, and my health again breaks down as it did this time last year, there is no doubt that I shall find it impossible to obtain employment of any kind on my return home, while any pension to which I may be entitled from the Color -ny will be insufficient to support me and my family.

6. But I feel myself fit, in a reasonable cli- -mate, for something considerably more important than my present appointment, where the qualities which I know I possess have but little scope for displaying themselves. On the other hand, the post for which I now apply is in a climate which I know well, ! having served for six years on that station, when in the Navy, without a single day's illness, and it will provide an opportu- -nity for me to prove my worth, and render me eligible for such appointments as I am convinced I am fitted to fill.

7. As to my special qualifications for the post,

I may mention that I am a good French scholar, and a political student: I am tactful, and very even tempered: while my experienc in Hongkong as representative of the Commercial Intelligence Branch of the Board of Trade, by whom I have more than once been

thanked for my work on their behalf, should be of use.

I have the honour to be

Sir,

your most obedient servant

The Under Secretary of State

Colonial Office

Downing Street

Commander R.N.

Harbour Master &c:

(Hongkong).

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