island; and, moreover, that the union of the
tive offices was not
at all necessary.
It was
In Duke's
judgment therefore not
just to get
rid of the foreign salary altogether, & to content
an
Economical government
for this small island
out of the existing official staff.
But the Act of
1843 6 & 7 Vic. c.80.
stood in the way. It
was
impossible to separate
the offices without taking away
the franchise of the
Legislative Council of Hong Kong
over the China Trade,
unless the Act were amended which the
Duke was not prepared
to propose.
The plan was denied
therefore on this.
Sir J. Bowring to remain Consul of Hong Kong, but without salary as such.
island; and, morcom, that the union of the
tive offices une not
at all neupary.
It wre
In Dukes
djust therefore to pot
rid of the forensis salary altogether, & to content
an
Economical fournment
for this small island
out of the reisting official staff.
But the Act of
Park! 6.29 Vid. c.80.
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stood in the way. It
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whe imposith to separat
the offices without taking!
hway
the fan of the
La Carmil of Story Kong
our the China Trade,
unless the Act were amended which the
Duke was not prepared
to propose.
The plan denied
therefore use
this.
Sir J. Bouring to umain zomically forums of Hory Kay, but without salary as such.
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