Master, if any addition were to be made to the present number of official members; but he is disposed to think that that number ought not to be increased, as in so small a body as that of the Legislative Council it might often be difficult to find sufficient locum tenentes, in the event of two or more of the official members being absent from the Colony.
D B & L(X)-572---6030-10-85 Governor.
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0.0. 4114 Forwards Mr. I. Clarke's application for a Chief Justiceship in the event of the Hong Kong Judgeship becoming vacant his application to be well received to London.
(Minutes.) Private Secretary Sir J. Russell is at home ill, and Sir B. Burnside may probably retire before the end of the year. 5.W.7.6/3 8763. Lord Knutsford Reply that in the event of a suitable opportunity arising unless there are any further arguments to urge in the matter, his Lordship will be so advised.
The existing Constitution of the Council should remain unchanged for the present. Muf. 12 aprile 2.02