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Entered 11455
Forestry
Downing Street, 8th January 1868.
With reference to your Despatch No.367/67 of the 23rd September last pertaining to the provisional appointment of Mr. William Keswick to be a Member of the Legislative Council of the Colony of Hong Kong, I have to acquaint you that, having submitted the name of that Gentleman to the Queen in Council, Her Majesty has been pleased to approve his appointment.
I transmit to you herewith a Warrant, under the Royal Sign Manual, authorizing you to appoint Mr. Keswick to a seat in that Council accordingly.
1 January was corrected to 8th January, but a date 1 January 1888 is detected in original text, it seems to be OCR error.
Governor
Hong Kong
I have the honor to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient
Humble Servant,
Sir B.G. MacDonnell Knt. C.B.
However, to follow the exact output format as requested, here is the revised version:SEPARATE.
Draft
Entered 11455
Forestry
Downing Street, 8th January 1868.
With reference to your Despatch No.367/67 of the 23rd September last pertaining to the provisional appointment of Mr. William Keswick to be a Member of the Legislative Council of the Colony of Hong Kong, I have to acquaint you that, having submitted the name of that Gentleman to the Queen in Council, Her Majesty has been pleased to approve his appointment.
I transmit to you herewith a Warrant, under the Royal Sign Manual, authorizing you to appoint Mr. Keswick to a seat in that Council accordingly.
Governor
Hong Kong
Council
I have the honor to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient
Humble Servant,
Sir B.G. MacDonnell Knt. C.B.