CO129-030 - Bonham - 1849 [8-12] — Page 394

CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 All AI Reviewed

Htm 1.25

RB.25/2.

To be appointed

Mr Smith

2

W. Merinde.

No115.

The Earl Grey.

Governor Bonham, 15th December, 1849.

Victoria, Hongkong,

Received

Messrs David Jardine and J. H. Edger, and recommending the appointment of the unpaid Justices

Despatch No. 928 of the 17th July last, Acknowledging receipt of His Lordship's

nominated

by

of the Legislative Council..._ of the Peace, as unofficial." "Memorandum

Interest

4. March 1850.

The Lord President

Forwarded 1250

W. Smith Merivale

Lords

Earl Grey

127

My Lord

David Jardine and

Joseph Frost Edger, Esqrs., having been

recommended to me

in order to make these appointments,

it will

be

only necessary to proceed in the usual course.

The Governor says

of 3397

et

fit and proper

Page 388

persons to be

that it will be necessary

to modify the Royal Instructions. But that shows that

He has not read those Instructions carefully.

The Charter

directs that the Council shall

appointed Members the Legislative

of

consist of such public officers

Council

ery

7

whom

one

such persons

time to time by

appointed by Instructions

Warrant;

or

of

Colony

of the lot

I have

of Hong Kong,

until the Law of Hong

The Instructions provide,

that

until other provision be made to

in that behalf, the Council shall consist

t of these persons

named by the

Lord

persons

Hereafter.

to be

request that

your

Lordship will

Accordingly the addition

to be

de to the

388


Page 388 appears to be the end of the page. No further text is available.

Edit History

2026-05-17 12:48:24 · NVIDIA / meta/llama-4-maverick-17b-128e-instruct
Live
View comparison
AI Proofread
Htm 1.25 RB.25/2. To be appointed Mr Smith 2 W. Merinde. No115. The Earl Grey. Governor Bonham, 15th December, 1849. Victoria, Hongkong, Received Messrs David Jardine and J. H. Edger, and recommending the appointment of the unpaid Justices Despatch No. 928 of the 17th July last, Acknowledging receipt of His Lordship's nominated by of the Legislative Council..._ of the Peace, as unofficial." "Memorandum Interest 4. March 1850. The Lord President Forwarded 1250 W. Smith Merivale Lords Earl Grey 127 My Lord David Jardine and Joseph Frost Edger, Esqrs., having been recommended to me in order to make these appointments, it will be only necessary to proceed in the usual course. The Governor says of 3397 et fit and proper Page 388 persons to be that it will be necessary to modify the Royal Instructions. But that shows that He has not read those Instructions carefully. The Charter directs that the Council shall appointed Members the Legislative of consist of such public officers Council ery 7 whom one such persons time to time by appointed by Instructions Warrant; or of Colony of the lot I have of Hong Kong, until the Law of Hong The Instructions provide, that until other provision be made to in that behalf, the Council shall consist t of these persons named by the Lord persons Hereafter. to be request that your Lordship will Accordingly the addition to be de to the 388 Page 388 appears to be the end of the page. No further text is available.
Baseline (Original)
e Htm 1.25 RB.25/2. To be appointed Mr Smith 2 W. Merinde. No115. The the Earl Grey. Governor Bonham, 15th Decenter, 1849. Victoria, Hongkong, Received Moss? David Jardine and f. H. Edger, and recommending the appointment of the unpaid Justices Despatch A. 928 of the 17th July cash, Acknowledging receipt of His Lordship's nominated by of the Legislative Council..._ of the Prace, as unofficial." "Mambert Interest 4. March 1850. The Lord President Forwardedy 1250 W. Smith Merivale Lares Earl Grey 127 My Load David Jandine and Joseph Frost Edger, Eagles, having been recommended to me order to make thise opposiitments, J it will b. to as only necessary proceed in the mual comse. The Governor ways of 3397 et fit and proper Page persons to be that it will be necessary to modify the Royal Sastran: tions. But that shows that Le has not read thore Pastone: :tions carefully. The Charter directs that the Connect shall appointed Members the Legislative of comist of onch public officers Council ery 7 whale oned this persons ساده time to time by appointed by Instructions Warennte; or of Colony of the lob I have of Hong Kong, unite the Way of Hong Thetructions provide, that mutil. other provision to made to in that bhalf, the Cyniel) shall concist t of these pers named by thi Lover persons Hernemer. to h request that Lordship will your Accordingly the addition to br de to the 388
2026-05-17 12:48:24 · Baseline
View content

e

Htm 1.25

RB.25/2.

To be appointed

Mr Smith

2

W. Merinde.

No115.

The the Earl Grey.

Governor Bonham, 15th Decenter, 1849.

Victoria, Hongkong,

Received

Moss? David Jardine and f. H. Edger, and recommending the appointment of the unpaid Justices

Despatch A. 928 of the 17th July cash, Acknowledging receipt of His Lordship's

nominated

by

of the Legislative Council..._ of the Prace, as unofficial." "Mambert

Interest

4. March 1850.

The Lord President

Forwardedy 1250

W. Smith Merivale

Lares

Earl Grey

127

My

Load

David Jandine and

Joseph Frost Edger, Eagles, having been

recommended to me

order to make thise opposiitments,

J

it will

b.

to

as

only necessary proceed in the mual comse.

The Governor ways

of 3397

et

fit and proper

Page persons to be

that it will be necessary

to modify the Royal Sastran: tions. But that shows that

Le has not read thore Pastone: :tions carefully.

The Charter

directs that the Connect shall

appointed Members the Legislative

of

comist of onch public officers Council

ery

7

whale

oned this persons

ساده

time to time by

appointed by Instructions

Warennte;

or

of

Colony

of the lob

I have

of Hong Kong,

unite the Way of Hong

Thetructions provide,

that

mutil. other provision to made to

in that bhalf, the Cyniel) shall concist

t of these pers

named by thi

Lover

persons

Hernemer.

to h

request that

Lordship will

your

Accordingly the addition

to br

de to the

388

Comments

Approved members can add comments, bookmarks, and private notes.

No comments yet.

Private Research Note

Private notes are available after approval.