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are matters extremely difficult

to regulate, particularly in the

case of a population at once

litigious and ignorant of British

Law like the Chinese. I can

suggest no better safeguard then

causing

"

it to be the duty of

Public Officers, as far as possible,

That all such changes

are liable

to examination, and that this exam-

ination will be carefully and

rigorously enforced.

I have

Governor Bonham's.

Bonham

M128.

Entered.

Mr. Merivale - 10 July 1849

hit. Never-

Earl Grey. 11

5

IZVA

209

Colonial Office

11 Jul 1849.

With reference to a suggestion

contained in Jour Despatch, Jr. 22, of

January 26th last (acknowledged date herewith)

by

direction of

I have to inform you, that I am

prepared to concur in the addition

of two unofficial members to this

Legislative Council whenever

you shall consider that the time is

ripe for offering this change

in its constitution: but I cannot

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are matters extremely difficult to regulate, particularly in the case of a population at once litigious and ignorant of British Law like the Chinese. I can suggest no better safeguard then causing " it to be the duty of Public Officers, as far as possible, That all such changes are liable to examination, and that this exam- ination will be carefully and rigorously enforced. I have Governor Bonham's. Bonham M128. Entered. Mr. Merivale - 10 July 1849 hit. Never- Earl Grey. 11 5 IZVA 209 Colonial Office 11 Jul 1849. With reference to a suggestion contained in Jour Despatch, Jr. 22, of January 26th last (acknowledged date herewith) by direction of I have to inform you, that I am prepared to concur in the addition of two unofficial members to this Legislative Council whenever you shall consider that the time is ripe for offering this change in its constitution: but I cannot
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8.

are matters opremely difficult

to regulate, particularly in the

case of a populating at once

litigions and igurrant of Bülich

Law like the Chrise. I can

segget no better safeguard then

The ca

causing

"

it to be the of

Public sectoriely, as far as posible,

That all such changes

are liable

to laxative, and that this tax=

ineffersonly

Acaply

=ation will be sharefully and

rigorously spooled.

I hav

Governor Bonhams.

Bonskay

M128.

Intered.

Mr. Merivale - 10 July 1849

hit. Nawer-

Earl Greg. 11

5

IZVA

209

Colmial Office

11 Jul 1849.

With reference to a suggestin

contrived in Jou Berpalch, Jr. 22, of

Schnary 26th last Exchnowledged dale herewith)

by

mime of

I have to infend zw, that I ans

prepared to concines lie additio

of two un-official members to thin

Regislative Comment whenever

hall consider that the stone is

wired for offering this change

in its constituties: but I cannot

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