Growing, an Autobiography of the Years 1904-1911The author's account of his seven years as a civil servant in Ceylon. |
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Page 108
... letter received in this kachcheri after this week must be answered on the day of its receipt unless it is waiting for an order from me or from the G.A. " The answer of the head clerk was always that in this office the number of letters ...
... letter received in this kachcheri after this week must be answered on the day of its receipt unless it is waiting for an order from me or from the G.A. " The answer of the head clerk was always that in this office the number of letters ...
Page 173
... letter of Ainsworth , do you remember it ? the one I mean which dropped on you after an interval of months dividing it from the deluge of the previous delirium . And then last mail I really thought you had written , a letter in your ...
... letter of Ainsworth , do you remember it ? the one I mean which dropped on you after an interval of months dividing it from the deluge of the previous delirium . And then last mail I really thought you had written , a letter in your ...
Page 248
... letter : Sir , Downing Street , 16 February , 1912 I am directed by Mr. Secretary Harcourt to acknow- ledge the receipt of your letter of the 14th February applying for an extension of your leave of absence from Ceylon ; and to request ...
... letter : Sir , Downing Street , 16 February , 1912 I am directed by Mr. Secretary Harcourt to acknow- ledge the receipt of your letter of the 14th February applying for an extension of your leave of absence from Ceylon ; and to request ...
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