Mr. Merivale
I merda say
selection.
that their was a very good
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My Lord
Lovernor Fir J. Bowring
8 January, 1858.
Stougtong.
to
The Rt. Stonble
It. Latouchere, M.P.
NA.
Received
death of Mr Loger.
consequent upon the
Legislative Council,
of Mr John Bent Member of the
Reporting appointment
Lord Stand y
M. John Dent
having been recommended
Ao are
að a
fet
and
proper person to be
appointed a Member
of the legislative Council of the Colony I have of Hong Kong,
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request that your Lordship will submit
his