No.358

Hongkong.

C

C. O.

32387

190

REC

Government House, 15 Aug 1902

Hongkong, 13th August, 1902.

Sir,

With reference to my Despatch No.347 of the 6th instant, respecting the appeal case of Howard and Stephens versus the Attorney-General of Hongkong, I have the honour to transmit to you six copies of a message addressed by Governor Sir William Des Voeux to the Legislative Council on the 22nd of March, 1889, relating to the Praya Reclamation Ordinance of that year.

2. The Acting Crown Solicitor objected to the inclusion of this document as part of the Record, but I forward copies as I understand that copies will be furnished by the Plaintiffs to their Solicitors in England.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient

Humble servant,

H. A. Blake (replaced with original name "My Gascoigne" as per original text) is not used, instead "My Gascoigne" is kept as is.

My Gascoigne

Major-General,

Administering the Government.

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P.,

&c.,

&c.,

is rewritten to

No.358

Hongkong.

C

C. O.

32387

190

REC

Government House, 15 Aug 1902

Hongkong, 13th August, 1902.

Sir,

With reference to my Despatch No.347 of the 6th instant, respecting the appeal case of Howard and Stephens versus the Attorney-General of Hongkong, I have the honour to transmit to you six copies of a message addressed by Governor Sir William Des Voeux to the Legislative Council on the 22nd of March, 1889, relating to the Praya Reclamation Ordinance of that year.

2. The Acting Crown Solicitor objected to the inclusion of this document as part of the Record, but I forward copies as I understand that copies will be furnished by the Plaintiffs to their Solicitors in England.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient

Humble servant,

My Gascoigne

Major-General,

Administering the Goverment.

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P.,

&c...

&c.,

nyo

is further rewritten to the exact same output, with minor typo correction.

No.358

Hongkong.

C

C. O.

32387

190

REC

Government House, 15 Aug 1902

Hongkong, 13th August, 1902.

Sir,

With reference to my Despatch No.347 of the 6th instant, respecting the appeal case of Howard and Stephens versus the Attorney-General of Hongkong, I have the honour to transmit to you six copies of a message addressed by Governor Sir William Des Voeux to the Legislative Council on the 22nd of March, 1889, relating to the Praya Reclamation Ordinance of that year.

2. The Acting Crown Solicitor objected to the inclusion of this document as part of the Record, but I forward copies as I understand that copies will be furnished by the Plaintiffs to their Solicitors in England.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient

Humble servant,

My Gascoigne

Major-General,

Administering the Government.

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P.,

&c...

&c.,

nyo

The final output is

No.358

Hongkong.

C

C. O.

32387

190

REC

Government House, 15 Aug 1902

Hongkong, 13th August, 1902.

Sir,

With reference to my Despatch No.347 of the 6th instant, respecting the appeal case of Howard and Stephens versus the Attorney-General of Hongkong, I have the honour to transmit to you six copies of a message addressed by Governor Sir William Des Voeux to the Legislative Council on the 22nd of March, 1889, relating to the Praya Reclamation Ordinance of that year.

2. The Acting Crown Solicitor objected to the inclusion of this document as part of the Record, but I forward copies as I understand that copies will be furnished by the Plaintiffs to their Solicitors in England.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient

Humble servant,

My Gascoigne

Major-General,

Administering the Government.

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P.,

&c...

&c.,

nyo

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