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COMMISSION BY HIS EXCELLENCY THE OFFICER
ADMINISTERING THE GOVERNMENT.
[L.S.] W. H. Marsh.
Whereas it is expedient that Inquiry should be made into the circumstances attending
the alleged smuggling into China from this Colony of Opium and other goods, and
whereas such Inquiry can be conveniently conducted by a Commission: Now, therefore,
I, WILLIAM HENRY MARSH, Companion of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint
Michael and Saint George, Officer Administering the Government of the Colony of
Hongkong and its Dependencies, do hereby appoint you SIR GEORGE PHILLIPPO, Knight,
Chief Justice; The Honourable JAMES RUSSELL, Colonial Treasurer; the Honourable
PHINEAS RYRIE, and the Honourable FRANCIS BULKELEY JOHNSON, Members of the
Legislative Council, to be a Commission to make such Inquiry and to take evidence for
the purpose, and to report to me the evidence and your opinion thereon; and I hereby
charge all persons in the public service to assist you herein.
Given under my Hand and the Public Seal of the Colony this 30th day of
December, 1882.
By Command,
FREDERICK STEWART,
Acting Colonial Secretary.