Enclosure 13.
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Minutes of the Executive Council of Hong Kong, held on the 27th May 1856.
Present.
His Excellency The Governor, The Honble The Lieut. Governor, The Honble. The Colonial Secretary.
The Council met to day by special Summons.
The Minutes of the last Council were read and approved.
His Excellency The Governor brought to the notice of the Council a grave difference that had taken place between the Chief Justice and the Attorney General, and requested the individual Members to advise