（原文）
British Consulate,Shanghai， 1st February， 1882
Sir，
Referring to your letter of 21st December resigning your appointment of first linguist in this consulate， I am now in receipt of a despatch from Sir Thomas J.Wade K.C.B.H.M's Minister in which he writes as follows“you will express to Mr.Leong C.Weng my regret that he has found it necessary to quit a post in which I am aware that he has rendered excellent service”.
Speaking from my own knowledge and from what I have learnt from officers in charge of the shipping office， I have also much pleasure in expressing my high appreciation of the business like and intelligent manner in which you have for your duties.
Wish you all success in your future career.
I have the honour to be Sir，Your obedient Servant，
(Sd）P.J.Hughes，
Consul
（译文）
英国领事馆，上海，1882年2月1日
先生：
关于您12月21日辞去领事馆首席语言专家职务的信函，我现在收到来自大英帝国驻华公使威妥玛爵士的急件，他写到：“请向梁爵荣先生转达我对他必须辞职感到非常遗憾，我认为他提供了周到的服务”。
就我本人的认知，以及从船务部门主管处所了解的，我非常乐意对您在履行职责时的处事风格与睿智表示高度赞赏。
祝您今后的事业成功！
P.J.休斯 谨呈
领事