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the Commission of 14th October 1863

empowering

Duke of Kenca to officer administer the Gover my

venturaft

the Governor of this Colony Separate of 17

to pardon Consular prisoners which cites thas Order will become inoperative.

As the Order in Council for China

for

and Japan (See: 99) reserves the power of sending Consular prisoners to

HongKong to undergo their imprisonment,

it is a matter

whether the

for consideration

ower vested by

power

the

Commission of the 13th October 1863

in the Governor of this Colony

should not also be reveived and

continued.

I take the opportunity to report

that the said Order in Connoil was

as directed by jou duly published

Oddi, 188.

in the Hongting Government Gazette

on the 19th Instant.

I have the honor to be,

Sir,

Jour

most obedient durvant,

lotnum

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