will submit his name to the Queen in Council, in order that, if it shall be Her Majesty's Pleasure, he may be appointed to a seat at that Board.
{ Governor 2048 Whing Ent Bonban, C.B.. 1949 DECA Forwardal's Vi faith 30 Verimle 30 Me Hawes 20 Earl Grey No 86. 1 Jan 49. 318
I have to acknowledge receipt of your despatch, No:67, of the 28th of August, reporting that you had provisionally appointed Mr William P. Mercer, Her Majesty's Treasurer for Hong Kong, to a seat in the Legislative Council.