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6.

signed by the Governor, seated with the

seal of the Colony Sheriff.

18.

and addressed to the

The Rules now in operation to be thoroughly revised, and the Council to be

conducted after the usual manner of

conducting

Tublic Councils or Meetings.

lach Member ow being

Sivorn in

to sign the Council Copy of Rules for the

conduct of the Council.

When the Legislative Council

20.

shall sit in discussion on

on any

Matter

&g.

affecting British subjects in China by m

any

Consular ordinance,

any

Consul or

Vice - Consul, provided he be regularly

appointed from home, and no

and

not merely acting

· provided he be on actual service at one.

of the Ports of China open to Trade, shall, on summons from the Governos, be

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admissible to a seat in the Legislative

Council pro hac vice, and shall enjoy

right of speaking

Council.

21.

but not of voting

the

of voting in the

The Governor shall enjoy President

ad

of the Council a casting Note, and no vote of the Council shall interfere with the power or authority vested in the Governor by Her Majesty or The Secretary of State

for the Colonies.

29.

fit, a

The Council may,

-amend or alter, from the Rules adopted for the business.

Victoria, Hongkong,

28th July, 1855

as it shall see

time to time,

condo Conduct of its

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