Despatch N. 765/1859.
Enclosure in
1.77. Executive.
12031.
Received 11 JUL 1859.
Hong Kong Government offices, Victoria,
August 25, 1859.
I have the honor to announce that I have this day assumed the Provisional government of this Colony under the terms of the Royal Charter, and in accordance with your Despatch N.69 of 9th December last. His Excellency Sir John Bowring will leave for England on board the P. and O. steamer.
[To] The Right Honorable Sir Edward B. Lytton, Bt, M.P.
Certificate of leave of absence granted to Mr. Weatherhead, Clerk of the Supreme Court 9th April 1859.