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(HONG KONG) GEORGE FERGUSON BOWEN

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(HONG KONG) GEORGE FERGUSON BOWEN
(HONG KONG) GEORGE FERGUSON BOWEN
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(HONG KONG) GEORGE FERGUSON BOWEN
(1821 -1899), English colonial administrator; first Governor of Queensland (1859-67); conciliated Maoris and settlers as Governor of New Zealand (1868-72) Governor of Victoria, Australia (1872-79); Governor of Hong Kong (1882-85). A.L.S., 2pp. small 8vo., The Athenaeum embossed stationary, 75 Cadagan Square, July 15, 1895 to "Ma chere et bells cousine." In part: "…Though I had such a pleasant visit there, I lost…the number of your house, & tried in vain at two other houses near it, for London servants always pretend not to know even their next-door neighbors…Lt. Richardson-Gardner…reminded me that you are No.3. 'There is luck in odd numbers' in your case at least…I will call, hoping to find at home…"
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(HONG KONG) GEORGE FERGUSON BOWEN

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