I have, ver,
(Signed) P.C. Antrobus. St
(Signed) W.
M. Mitchell,
Acting Copy Almnst
Movtcnent Secretary.
*
Copy 16775.
313
Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong,
25th October 1886.
I have laid your explanation of this date before His Excellency The Governor, who considers that under the peculiar circumstances, there is great irregularity in notifying the general body of the Magistracy as requested, before Mr. Antrobus
by
His Excellency regrets that this did not occur in the first instance, And directs that
W. St. Mitchell, Esquire