Governor
Metoria, Houghing. 6. July, 1844.
Stanby.
2 Inclosures.
No: 32.
Received
Inclosing reveration Commission Existing taken by Justices of the Houghing with Lord Aberdeen's Instructions, and also New form of oath to be the Peace in Conformity Peace in information reflecting the Suette horis found sand Aberdeen wekil the Defalet uher.
information from tine Lood Sharden weusite informe erful.
Incl: No: 1 in Despatch. No: 52 07 1844.
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GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION,
All Persons residing in the Island who have hitherto acted under a Commission appointing them Magistrates and Justices of the Peace in places within the Dominions of the Emperor of China, which Commission was revoked by a Notification in the Gazette of the 4th Instant, are requested to apply at the Chief Magistrates' Office, where the new form of Oath prescribed for Justices of the Peace, within the Colony of Hongkong will be administered to them.
By Order,
FREDERICK W. A. BRUCE. Colonial Secretary.
Government House, Victoria.
Hongkong, 18th June, 1844.