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the Council, would have been most undesirable. Even as matters now stand there is an equal number of official and unofficial members, but with the Governor's vote any government measure could be carried.
I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's Most Obedient Humble Servant,
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Mr. Wingfield.
Mr. Bramston.
Mr. Meade.
Sir R. Herbert.
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Lord Knutsford.
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I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch no. 52 of the 4th instant, conveying confirmation of the provisional appointment of Norman Gilbert M. Mitchell-Innes to be a member of the Leg Council of Hong Kong.