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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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