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To be appointed
Mr Smith
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W. Merinde.
No115.
The Earl Grey.
Governor Bonham, 15th December, 1849.
Victoria, Hongkong,
Received
Messrs David Jardine and J. H. Edger, and recommending the appointment of the unpaid Justices
Despatch No. 928 of the 17th July last, Acknowledging receipt of His Lordship's
nominated
by
of the Legislative Council..._ of the Peace, as unofficial." "Memorandum
Interest
4. March 1850.
The Lord President
Forwarded 1250
W. Smith Merivale
Lords
Earl Grey
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My Lord
David Jardine and
Joseph Frost Edger, Esqrs., having been
recommended to me
in order to make these appointments,
it will
be
only necessary to proceed in the usual course.
The Governor says
of 3397
et
fit and proper
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persons to be
that it will be necessary
to modify the Royal Instructions. But that shows that
He has not read those Instructions carefully.
The Charter
directs that the Council shall
appointed Members the Legislative
of
consist of such public officers
Council
ery
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whom
one
such persons
time to time by
appointed by Instructions
Warrant;
or
of
Colony
of the lot
I have
of Hong Kong,
until the Law of Hong
The Instructions provide,
that
until other provision be made to
in that behalf, the Council shall consist
t of these persons
named by the
Lord
persons
Hereafter.
to be
request that
your
Lordship will
Accordingly the addition
to be
de to the
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