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Mr. A. J. Dawe.
Sir II. Moore.
Sir G. Tomlinson.
Sir J. Shuckburgh.
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DRAFT.
C.G. ALABASTER, ESQ.
(Hong Kong).
OBĘK.C
Dear Alabaster,
With reference to the
Governor's despatch No.282 of the
17th April, forwarding the draft
of a Bill to amend the
Promissory Oaths Ordinance, 1869,
there are one-et two points about
which we feel a little uncertain.
Schedule
Part 1 of the Bias
amended seems to mean that the
have to
persons in question can take the
FURTHER ACTION.
oath of office as members of the
Executive Council. Is this so,
or is it intended that they
should take the oath in respect
of their other offices.
?
Similarly