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that Mr R. D. Ormsby, Director
Public Works, be appointed to the seat on the Executive.
Council which may shortly. be vacated by Mr. H. & Wotchouse,
eme
E.
In the meanwhile
I propose to appoint Mr~ Ormeby to the Council, pro- -visionally and subject to Her
Majesty's pleasure.
I have the honour tobe, dir,
Your Most Obedient Humble Servant,
DRAFT.
Goo 10850 98
Hong Kong
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Mr. Fiddian. 27/5
Svi W. Hamilton Re
Mr. Cox.
Mr. Lucas.
Mr. Graham.
Mr. Wingfield.
Earl of Selborne.
Mr. Chamberlain,
Ind
Svin
May ofs
3 June 98
I have the honour
to ack. the recupt
of your despatch M. 116 of the 14th of April last, and to
H. M. G
Carey, byou afferoval of the abfomitment of all.
R.)). Ormsly, Dricta of Public works, libe
a
Administering the Government