CO129-245 - Acting Governor Fleming - 1890 [5-7]

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would, in my opinion, be open to less objection than theirs. But I venture to concur in the views expressed by Your Lordship in your despatch W:10 of the 20th of January last that it is not desirable, unless for some very special reason, that the holder of the office of Police Magistrate should have a seat in the Legislative Council.

I have in my despatch No. 957/N. 262 of this day's date stated to Your Lordship my views in connection with this appointment, the disposal of which I must now leave in Your Lordship's hands.

I have the honour to be,

My Lord,

Your Lordship's Most Obedient Humble Servant,

J. S[tevens?]*

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would, in

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expressed

your

despatch W:10 of the 20th of January last that it is not

desirable, unless for

some

very special reason, that the holder of the office of Police Magistrate should

have

a seat in the

Legislative Council.

I have in my despatch

No

957/Beside

N. 262 of this day's date stated to Your Lordship my views

in connection with this

appointment, the disposal of which I must now leave in Your Lordship's

hands.

I have the honour to be.

My Lord,

Your Lordship's Most Obedient

Humble Servant,

J. Semins

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for paragraphs), and considering the corrections and reformatting done:

691

would, in my opinion, be open to less objection than theirs. But I venture to concur in the views expressed by Your Lordship in your despatch W:10 of the 20th of January last that it is not desirable, unless for some very special reason, that the holder of the office of Police Magistrate should have a seat in the Legislative Council.

I have in my despatch No. 957/N. 262 of this day's date stated to Your Lordship my views in connection with this appointment, the disposal of which I must now leave in Your Lordship's hands.

I have the honour to be,

My Lord,

Your Lordship's Most Obedient Humble Servant,

J. Semins

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691

would, in my opinion, be open to less objection than theirs. But I venture to concur in the views expressed by Your Lordship in your despatch W:10 of the 20th of January last that it is not desirable, unless for some very special reason, that the holder of the office of Police Magistrate should have a seat in the Legislative Council.

I have in my despatch No.957/N.262 of this day's date stated to Your Lordship my views in connection with this appointment, the disposal of which I must now leave in Your Lordship's hands.

I have the honour to be,

My Lord,

Your Lordship's Most Obedient Humble Servant,

J. Semins