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can be granted. How far the acceptance of these terms would really be advantageous to the parties concerned, or in accordance with their wishes, is a question upon which they should be consulted, respecting which you will report to me your own opinion. In the mean time the decision will be suspended.
It only remains that I should observe that all the public officers in Hong Kong hold their offices at Her Majesty's pleasure & subject (whatever may be the form of the appointment) to those powers of suspension which Her Majesty has been pleased to confide to you.