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
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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