Governor Sir John Bowring
2nd June, 1856.
Victorias, Hongkong,
H. Labouchere, M.P.,
the Rt. Honble
N85.
Received
... of Mr Mercer to the
Reporting appointment of
the
Legislative Council.
... Mr Meinall
If
the nomination of Her Mercer to
the Leg: Council is approved the appointment will require a Carrant. The practical
effect will be to substitute the Colonial Secretary on the Chief Magistrate
yes - which I fear we were
... Javie
is not nominating de Paris.
M
This being
C
to as me
right
1⁄2 wished:
matters on which the
Governor's view ought to be felt.
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The Lord President
of the Council
te
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hard
having been recommended
Mercer, the Colonial Secretary at Hongkong,
William Thomas
to me as
a
fit
and
appointed a member
proper person to be
q
have to request that
of that Colony, I
the Legislative formal
your
Lordship will
submit