CO129-051 - Sir Bowring - 1855 [7-9] — Page 118

6:

a bad arrangement,

calculated to place that Body in an invidious position. The

The functionary

to be entrusted with this

power should be above

suspicion of partiality,

of a Judicial character

and a

if possible.

6. Par. 16. I am

not satisfied of the expediency

of having

in the Governor's

hands the power of suspending

in

This indirect manner

The Electoral rights conceded

to the Chinese

Community

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But

I am quite ready to receive

any further explanation

on

The other points

alluded to.

7 The preceding

observations do not

however imply any expression of opinion on the part of H. M. Govt as to the main question you have raised

which you have submitted

for their consideration. They are not as yet prepared to pronounce an opinion, that such a change as you suggested would at the present time conduce to the better Government

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