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Extract of a Despatch from Sir Henry Pottinger to Lord Stanley reporting grant of leave of absence
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Sick Certificate to M. A. R. Johnston dated 9th October 1843 – N. 20.
“Although M. Johnston strictly belongs to the Department of Chief Superintendent of Trade, yet his departure causes a vacancy in the Legislative and Executive Council of Hong Kong!”
Extract of a Despatch from Sir Henry Pottinger to Lord Stanley dated 13th Nov. 1843.
On the 21st of August I issued a Proclamation, of which I forward a copy, appointing Messrs: Johnston, and Morrison, and Major Caine to be Members of the Legislative and Executive Councils of Hong Kong.