Meno: M. 449.

Hong Kong 22 March, 1859..

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wis Richard Grover MacDonnell

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Colonial Secretary-

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Ston. I. Gardiner Austin)

Gambling Licenses -

Mens: by his Excellency the Governor, with opinions of Members of the Executive Council on Suggestions of His Grace the Duke of Buckingham as to allotting -

Enclosure in Governor Sir Richard Graver MacDonnell's Despatch No 397 of 28 April, 1869

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RECEIVED

JUNE 12

1869

Chief Clerk

Government House Hong Kong

28th April 1869

1st Add Instructions to Council Office 23 July 1869

Additional Instructions to Gov. D. 124-17 August 1869

My Lord,

I am sorry to be obliged to report that the state of Mr Rennie's health is such as to necessitate his immediate early return to Europe, and I have therefore to invite Your Lordship's attention to the fact that by his departure the Executive Council will lose one of its ablest members, and will consist only of the Commandant (an officer changing from time to time and without much great experience to render his advice as valuable as no doubt it otherwise would be), the Colonial Secretary, and the Attorney General.

Having regard to the climate and ...

Right Honorable Earl Granville K.G.

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