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Governor.
No. Hong Kong, No 11349
(Subject.) DESPATCH.
C.O. 11343 RECD 2 JUL 23
406 Bowen 82m
Date. 23 May 1883
Last previous Paper. 77348 174. -2/
Offices Commanding the troops to hold dormant Commission as Governor.
Mr Sheade Recommends
(Minutes.)
* See also: 11348
Seif. Bowen makes two proposals:
1. That the Officer Commanding the troops should administer in the absence of the Governor.
2. That the Offices of Lieutenant Governor & Commander should be combined in the person of a condemned Military officer.
The policy of his first proposal...