CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844 — Page 86

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I have construed the im

import

of these words in the Standing Sustructions, which direct that each Council shall

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I always consist

of

three- Members", as

implying that three shall be the

minimum, and trust that this construction,

is correct.

The absence of Major.

General. X'. Aguilar "Restangse, or my

at Chusan or

own absence at one

of

the Consulates, might happen to reduce

the numbers of citter founcil_

lo

a

low and inconvenient number, were

there...

lass

than the number now

affeinted, subject to Her Majesty's pleasure.

I have no

hesitation in expressing to Your Lordship. My form conviction that, constituted as the Society of this plase is, none but official_ persons should be eligible to the __

Stations

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Stations above mentioned. Almost eve

person_posased_ of Capital_, who is no connected with Government Employmen

is

employed_

in the _ Opium trade,

and I need not observe that such

An.

rccupation would be unsuitable-

in this place - to

Connait Board.

a seat at the

I have the honor to be,

My Lord,

Your most Obedient Humble Servant

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