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The

in opening there might be some involvement more than the fact of that appointment having been made at this distance of time.

M. Merivale

90 Saith. 265.23/5

I have sent down some documents to be brought to your attention.

24 May

Sir John Bowring

29 March, 1859.

Victoria, Hongkong,

N. 55

Sir R. B. Lytton, Bt.

The Bt. Secretary

Received

Executive Council.

Mr Mercer's Seat in Queen's Warrant for

Reporting absence of

any

authority other

than

In

this

Law

it

also:

"altogether an anomaly

7

question

the power which the Govt.

has to apply

Execution

to the En...

Sir John Bowring

The Governor of

Separate

5822

24 June 1859.

With

reference to

your Despatch N. 55

of

the 29th of March last,

I transmit to

you,

herewith The Queen's

Warrant for the appointment

of

Mr. William Thomas

Mercer

as Member

of the Executive Council

of

the

Colony of Hongkong.

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