13th January, 1848.
Present:
His Excellency The Governor,
The Honorable the Acting Chief Justice,
The Honorable W. T. Mercer, Esquire.
The Minutes of the last Council were read and approved.
Read a first time Rule of Court, of Hilary term 1st January 1848, for regulating execution of Writs of Capias &c on persons out of Hongkong.
(Signed) J. F. Davis
Read and approved this 20th day of January, 1848.
(Signed) L. d'Almada e Castro,
Clerk of Councils.