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who might be considered by them most eligible for the office. I consequently assembled

Justices and made known

the

informing

my wishes

at the same time that the appointment of the parties nominated would rest with Your Lordship. After a considerable interval, they (16 in number),

of David

returned to me the

NAMES

Jardine, Esquire, and Joseph Frost Edger, Esquire. The former gentleman is the principal resident partner of the influential and wealthy firm of Jardine, Matheson & Co, and the latter is the representative of the equally respectable firm of Jamieson, Fraser & Co.; both of these gentlemen have been residents in China upwards of eight years respectively, are intelligent and highly respectable, and thoroughly acquainted with the wants

of the community.

The nomination by the Justices is in every respect satisfactory to myself,

and

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I therefore respectfully recommend that Messrs: David Jardine and Joseph Frost Edger be appointed members

of the Legislative Council of this Colony.

I have the honour to be,

With the highest respect,

Your Lordship's,

Most Obedient,

Humble Servant,

Bonham

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who might be considered by them most eligible for the office. I consequently assembled Justices and made known the informing my wishes at the same time that the appointment of the parties nominated would rest with Your Lordship. After a considerable interval, they (16 in number), of David returned to me the NAMES Jardine, Esquire, and Joseph Frost Edger, Esquire. The former gentleman is the principal resident partner of the influential and wealthy firm of Jardine, Matheson & Co, and the latter is the representative of the equally respectable firm of Jamieson, Fraser & Co.; both of these gentlemen have been residents in China upwards of eight years respectively, are intelligent and highly respectable, and thoroughly acquainted with the wants of the community. The nomination by the Justices is in every respect satisfactory to myself, and 387 I therefore respectfully recommend that Messrs: David Jardine and Joseph Frost Edger be appointed members of the Legislative Council of this Colony. I have the honour to be, With the highest respect, Your Lordship's, Most Obedient, Humble Servant, Bonham

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who might be considered by them most. eligible for the office. I consequently assembler - Justices and made known the informing my wishes thene at the same time that the appointincent of the parties nominated would rest with Your Lordship . After a considerable interval, they (16 in number), of David returned to me the NAMNES Jardine, Esquire, and Joseph Frost lodger, Esquire . The former gentleman is the_-_ principal resident partner of the influential_ and wealthy firm of Jardine. Matheson 8600, and the latter is the representative of the equally respectable. firm of Jamieson "ledger & Co : both of these gentlemen have been residents in China upwards of eight years respectively, are intelligent and highly respectable, and thoroughly acquainted with the wants ants of the commanityp is in The nomination by the Justices every respect satisfactory to myself, and . 387 recommend David Jardine and I therefore respectfully that Mesers: David- · Jardine Joseph Frost Edger be appointed members Sons of the Legislative Council of this Colony, I have the hover to be, With the highest respect, Your Lordships, Most Obedient, Humble Servant, Bohum

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who might be considered by them most. eligible for the office. I consequently assembler

- Justices and made known

the

informing

my wishes

thene at the same time that the appointincent of the parties nominated would rest with Your Lordship . After a considerable interval, they (16 in number),

of David

returned to me the

NAMNES

Jardine, Esquire, and Joseph Frost lodger, Esquire . The former gentleman is the_-_ principal resident partner of the influential_ and wealthy firm of Jardine. Matheson 8600, and the latter is the representative of the equally respectable. firm of Jamieson "ledger & Co : both of these gentlemen have been residents in China upwards of eight years respectively, are intelligent and highly respectable, and thoroughly acquainted with the wants

ants of the commanityp

is in

The nomination by the Justices every respect satisfactory to myself,

and .

387

recommend

David Jardine and

I therefore respectfully that Mesers: David-

· Jardine Joseph Frost Edger be appointed members

Sons of

the Legislative Council of this Colony,

I have the hover to be,

With the highest respect,

Your Lordships,

Most Obedient,

Humble Servant,

Bohum

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