Dated
HONG KONG
passed under the Royal Sign Manual and Signet
appointing The Right Honourable Christopher Francis Patten
the Colony of
to be
Governor and Commander-in-Chief of Hong Kong and its Dependencie
ELIZABETH R.
X
Elizabeth the Second,
by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and of her other Realms and Territories Queen, head of the Commonwealth,
Defender of the faith,
То Our Right Trusty and Well-beloved Counsellor
Christopher Francis Patten, a Member of Our Most Honourable
Privy Council,
Greeting:
I.
We do, by this Our Commission under Our Sign
Manual and Signet, appoint you, the said Christopher
Francis Patten, to be Our
Our Colony of Chief in and
in and over Hong
Governor and Commander-in-
(and its Dependencies Kong during Our pleasure,
with all the powers, rights,
advantages to the said
appertaining.
Office
privileges
and
belonging or
And We do direct that your appointment
shall take effect upon the day of your arrival in
Appointment o The Right Honourable
Christopher Franc Patten to be
Governor and Commander-in-Chie
Hong Kong.
II.