Kowloong is part of the botery,

of Hong Kong,

en

force

in

curd that the

Laws

Hong Kong shall be

force in Kowloong sill cettare by lawful authority, and as it was desirable that no time should be lost in placing the Government of the newly acquirect Territory, on proper footing Siv Frecterick Rogers

(

Quer

was pleased to enclose for Consideration the draft of such an breter, and to request that we wout d inform your Grace whether this instrument will be sufficient for purpose; or to supply rjow with dr

you drafts

J

its

such instrument-or instruments as

would in Our Opinion be better

calculated to

effect

the same

object.

-In Obiectience to your Graces

Commands, We have taken the papers submitted to us into our consideration

Een d

147

And have the hovew To Report

That We entirely concur with Your Grace in the conclusion expressed by Sir Frederick Rogers. All that

can be done in this country is, with the approbation of Her Majesty, to issue an Order in Council. We have considered the Draft Order submitted

to us by Your Grace's direction, and are of opinion that with the few

words which we have cinserted in the

fifth page it is proper to be submitted to Her Majesty

for

the

and will be effectual

object proposed.

We have the honour to be My Lord Duke

Your Graces

Most Obed. Able Tero!!

Ruched Bethell

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