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copy of a protest made by the unofficial members of the Legislative Council against the Appropriation Ordinance passed by the Council, and I have now to
Enclosure R21.
the honour at their request forward the enclosed copy of a memorial connected therewith addressed by them to Your Lordship.
2.
The object of the memorial is twofold - first to prevent the Royal Assent being given to the Appropriation Ordinance, and as a corollary, to ensure the immediate reduction of certain salaries, and secondly, to obtain the appointment of a commission to investigate and report on the cost of the local administration.
3.
Your Lordship will already have gathered from my despatches No: 336 and No. 344 of 5th and 21st ultimo,
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forwarding the Appropriation Ordinance:
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copy of a protest made by the unofficial members of the Legislative Council against the Appropriation Ordinance passed by the Council, and I have now to
Enclosure R21.
the honour at their request forward the enclosed copy of a memorial connected therewith addressed by them to Your Lordship.
2.
The object of the memorial is twofold - first to prevent the Royal Assent being given to the Appropriation Ordinance, and as a corollary, to ensure the immediate reduction of certain salaries, and secondly, to obtain the appointment of a commission to investigate and report on the cost of the local administration.
3.
Your Lordship will already have gathered from my despatches No: 336 and No. 344 of 5th and 21st ultimo,
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72-3
1142 92-3
forwarding the Appropriation Ordinance:
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copy of a protest made by the unofficial members of the Legislative Council against the Appropriation Ordinance passed by the Council, and I have now to
Enclosure R21.
the honour at their request forward the enclosed copy of a memorial connected therewith addressed by them to Your Lordship.
2.
The object of the memorial is twofold - first to prevent the Royal Assent being given to the Appropriation Ordinance, and as a corollary, to ensure the immediate reduction of certain salaries, and secondly, to obtain the appointment of a commission to investigate and report on the cost of the local administration.
3.
Your Lordship will already have gathered from my despatches No: 336 and No. 344 of 5th and 21st ultimo,
368
72-3
1142 92-3
forwarding the Appropriation Ordinance:
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