By the Honorable the Lieut: Governor
Council Chamber.
25th September 1856.
Executive
The tone of the letter from the Justices dated 23rd instant is so discourteous, that I do not consider a reply in length would be either dignified or useful, therefore I suggest that its receipt be acknowledged with an intimation that His Excellency The Governor will forward it, together with all the correspondence connected therewith, to the Right Honorable The Secretary of State for the Colonies.
(Signed) W. Caine
Lieut: Governor.
His Excellency suggested that the following letter should be addressed to the Magistrate,
Gentlemen,
Council Room Victoria. Hongkong,
25th September 1856
Your letter of 23rd instant...
has been revised toBy the Honorable the Lieut: Governor
Council Chamber.
25th
Executive
September 1856.
The tone of the Letter from the Justices dated 23rd instant is so discourteous, that I do not consider a reply in length would be either dignified or useful, therefore I suggest that its receipt be acknowledged with an intimation that His Excellency The Governor will forward it, together with all the correspondence connected therewith, to the Right Honorable The Secretary of State for the Colonies.
(Signed) W. Caine
Lieut: Governor.
His Excellency suggested that the following letter should be addressed to the Magistrate,
Gentlemen,
Council Room Victoria. Hongkong,
25th September 1856
Your letter of 23rd instant...
Revised again to meet the exact format required:By the Honorable the Lieut: Governor
Council Chamber.
25th
Executive
September 1856.
The tone of the Letter from the Justices dated 23rd instant is so discourteous, that I do not consider a reply in length would be either dignified or useful, therefore I suggest that its receipt be acknowledged with an intimation that His Excellency The Governor will forward it, together with all the correspondence connected therewith, to the Right Honorable The Secretary of State for the Colonies.
(Signed) W. Caine
Lieut: Governor.
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His Excellency suggested that the following letter should be addressed to the Magistrate,
Gentlemen,
Council Room Victoria. Hongkong,
25th September 1856
Your letter of 23rd instant...
Here is the final version in HTML format as requested:By the Honorable the Lieut: Governor
Council Chamber.
25th
Executive
September 1856.
The tone of the Letter from the Justices dated 23rd instant is so discourteous, that I do not consider a reply in length would be either dignified or useful, therefore I suggest that its receipt be acknowledged with an intimation that His Excellency The Governor will forward it, together with all the correspondence connected therewith, to the Right Honorable The Secretary of State for the Colonies.
(Signed) W. Caine
Lieut: Governor.
286
His Excellency suggested that the following letter should be addressed to the Magistrate,
Gentlemen,
Council Room Victoria. Hongkong,
25th September 1856
Your letter of 23rd instant...