Į
Hang Rong.
C. O.
15905
RECE
20 Sion Hell67
Bath 8th August 1887.
Fir
that the office
Understanding
120
w to such other We
Justmelis
of Registrar General at Hongkong
has been filled up by
the appointment.
of Mr Lockhart, Thave the honou
to apply for the seat on
the
Execution Council rendered vacant
by
the promotion of
his predecessor.
By the Letters Patent constituting
the Council the vacancy.
to any
is open
tead of a department,
and not of necessity confined
to the Registrar Generalships.
The Under Secretary of State
for the Colonies
2.