CO129-051 - Sir Bowring - 1855 [7-9] — Page 347

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77%

may have

a Chartered Body, and this fact was

had its influence in forming the conclusion at which the Secretary of State, the Lord of the Treasury and the Chancellor

of the Exchequer arrived.

But further than renting the Bank the depository of un-employed Balances, to the increase of the Establishment

Charges by the slight interest thereon,

I do not think it advisable to make use

of that Body.

I may also add, though the point is a minor one,

that many Advances

would require amendment or repeal, if the Colonial Treasury

were abolished.

In all the remarks

of the Recorder, save

those above commented

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on with dissent, I repent that I entirely and cordially agree

with

him

(Signed) W. T. Mercer,

Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office,

Hong Kong, 7th September, 1855.

(True Copy)

Colonial Secretary.

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77% may have a Chartered Body, and this fact was had its influence in forming the conclusion at which the Secretary of State, the Lord of the Treasury and the Chancellor of the Exchequer arrived. But further than renting the Bank the depository of un-employed Balances, to the increase of the Establishment Charges by the slight interest thereon, I do not think it advisable to make use of that Body. I may also add, though the point is a minor one, that many Advances would require amendment or repeal, if the Colonial Treasury were abolished. In all the remarks of the Recorder, save those above commented 342 on with dissent, I repent that I entirely and cordially agree with him (Signed) W. T. Mercer, Colonial Secretary. Colonial Secretary's Office, Hong Kong, 7th September, 1855. (True Copy) Colonial Secretary.
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77% may have a Chartered Body, and this fret wase had its influence in forming the concluura at which the Scenton of late, the Lord of the Treasun and the them toverit arrived. But further term renting the Bank the depository of unceuployed Buiances, to the increase of the Estoniat Pereine by the slight interest thereon, I do not think it advisake to make usl of that Body. I may also add, though the point a mina me that many Adinances would require amendment a repeal . if the Colonial Treasury aty dvere In all the remarks abolished. 17 Reenacter, save Ker, save those above commented 342 on with dissent, Iripent that I entirely and cordially apree with him (Signed) W., T. Mercer, flonial Sconetary. Colonial Secretary's office, Vistrin, Doug Kory, 7th September, 1855- I'me Copy) Colonial Secretary-
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77%

may have

a Chartered Body, and this fret wase

had its influence in forming the concluura at which the Scenton of late, the Lord of the Treasun and the them

toverit arrived.

But further term renting the Bank the depository of unceuployed Buiances, to the increase of the Estoniat

Pereine by the slight interest thereon,

I do not think it advisake to make usl

of that Body.

I may also add, though the point

a mina me

that many

Adinances

would require amendment a repeal . if the Colonial Treasury

aty dvere

In all the remarks

abolished.

17

Reenacter, save

Ker, save those above commented

342

on with dissent, Iripent that I entirely and cordially apree

with

him

(Signed) W., T. Mercer,

flonial Sconetary.

Colonial Secretary's office,

Vistrin, Doug Kory, 7th September, 1855-

I'me Copy)

Colonial Secretary-

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