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was not aware
of some
peculiar
circumstances connected with his
appointment which will be found
stated in the annexed minute
which I referred to the Attorney General, with the view of his
considering whether or not the
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more recent acts of the Council
have been invalidated
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by My Choy's taking part in them. The Attorney General is of opinion that
they have not, but he
appears
tom
think that Mr. Ng Choy's appointment
would continue for 3 years only from
the
the time when Mr Gibb's absence commenced. Nr. Ng Choy having.
bren appointed vice
January, 1880, the 3
expire
annex
on
Gibb on 21st
years
will
21st January next. I
for Your Lordship's information sopies of the letter addressed to Mr. Ng Choy by the Governor's order and of the notification in the Gazette, and shall be glad to be favoured with Your Lordship's instructions__ by telegraph whether or not I am to consider Mr. Ng Choy
Member
of Connsil
after
as a
the 21st
January