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for the term of 99 years.
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That the Draft Order in Council had been framed
the model of a. similar Order dated Jebruary 4. 1861 ( a copy of which was transmitted to us). which had been previously approved by the Law Officers on January 21th of that
their Report of that year. (A copy of
date was enclosed in Mr. Bertrum Cox's
letter).
That it would be seen
from
the Order in Council of February 4. 1867 that the territories then annexed to the
Colony of Honghong, though originally leased to M. Harry Parkes, had subsequently prior to the date
the Order in Council, of been ceded by the Emperor of Chind to dependency Her Majesty to hold as a of the Colony of Honghong. That in the
present case the territory proposed to be
annexed is only
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lease for 99 years.
by
Her
stajesty
that it was not proposed in
the
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the present Order in Council to define
the lands leased. That
the boundaries of
this was a
matter, which,
as would appear
from the terms of the Convention, must be dealt with subsequently.
That Mr. Bertram tox was to request
to take these papers into our consideration.
and to advise
you,
Whether the terms of the Draft Order.
in Council were sufficient and proper for
the purpose proposed.
2. If not, what amendments should
be made therein.
I lo
We have taken the papers
consideration, and in obedience to
commands have the honour to Report
That the Draft Order in Council.
amended and initialled by
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is
sufficient