No. 9
7 February 1871
Sir,
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your Despatch No. 165 of the 26th of December forwarding a letter addressed to me by Chief Justice Begbie in which he renews his application for the Appointment of Chief Justice of the Straits Settlements.
I request that you will inform Mr. Begbie that when the Office of Chief Justice of the StraitsManuscript image Settlements becomes vacant I will consider his claims with those of other candidates.
I have the honor to be
Sir,
Your most obedient
humble servant
Kimberley
Wodehouse, First Earl of Kimberley John to Musgrave, Sir Anthony 7 February 1871, NAC :, 39. The Colonial Despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871, Edition 2.0, ed. James Hendrickson and the Colonial Despatches project. Victoria, B.C.: University of Victoria. https://bcgenesis.uvic.ca/B717009.html.

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