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The Earl Grey.

Governor Bonham, 26th February, 1849. Victoria, Hongkong,

A23.

Receiver

844 of 22nd December,

of Despatches to No Acknowledging receipt

1878.


No. 24.

Judicial.

My Lord,

Victoria, Hongkong,

27th February, 1849.

Referring Your Lordship to the Despatch No. 20 of the 24th instant, I have the honor to submit the names of 14 gentlemen whom I have appointed Magistrates and Justices of the Peace for the Colony of Hongkong, most of whom have already signified their intention of qualifying themselves for the office, by taking the necessary oath.

These gentlemen are, for the most part, personally known to myself, partners in the most influential mercantile houses, and therefore have an interest in the welfare of the Colony, and are in every respect, as fully qualified to

The Right Honorable The Earl Grey,

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The Earl Grey. Governor Bonham, 26th February, 1849. Victoria, Hongkong, A23. Receiver 844 of 22nd December, of Despatches to No Acknowledging receipt 1878. No. 24. Judicial. My Lord, Victoria, Hongkong, 27th February, 1849. Referring Your Lordship to the Despatch No. 20 of the 24th instant, I have the honor to submit the names of 14 gentlemen whom I have appointed Magistrates and Justices of the Peace for the Colony of Hongkong, most of whom have already signified their intention of qualifying themselves for the office, by taking the necessary oath. These gentlemen are, for the most part, personally known to myself, partners in the most influential mercantile houses, and therefore have an interest in the welfare of the Colony, and are in every respect, as fully qualified to The Right Honorable The Earl Grey,
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The Earl Grey.

Governor Bonham, 26th February, 1849. Victoria, Hongkong,

A23.

Receiver

844 of 22nd December,

of Despatches to No Acknowledging receipt

1878.

No. 24.

Judicial..

Jeely.

My Lord,

VVED

APB24

275

Victoria, Hongkong,

th

27th February, 1849.

Referring Your Lordship to

the

Despatch Nr. 20 of the 24th Sustant

I have the honor to submit the

NAVES

of

14 gentlemen whom I have appointed. Magistrates and. Justices of the Peace for the belony of Hongkong, most of whom have already signified. their intention of qualifying themselves for the office, by taking the necessary cathe

These gentler

or

the men arc-

alt more

less personally known to myself,

partners in the most influential mercantile, houses, and therefore have an interest in the welfare of the Colony, and

are in every respect, as fully qualified to The Right Honorable The Earl Grey,

te

to

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