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laid down

Parliament

the

Queen is pleased to disallow that

Ordinance, and you will cause

Her Majesty's

decision to be made known to the Inhabitants of Hong Kong in the usual and most authentic manner.

I have, … 72

(Signed) Strey

(True Copy)

Moburnt

Colonial Secretary.

136

7822 Hong Kong by the Schedule of Despatches transmitted by the Governor of Hong Kong to the Secretary of State for the Colonies by the Mail Steamer Malta via Southampton on the 10th July 1856.

Fate of Hosp Desp. AUG 30

List of Despatches.

83. 27th May 1858 Acknowledging receipt of despatches to No 24 of 1856 and No 81/24

84. 20th June. Transmitting, for information, Consular Ordinance No 2 of 1856

85. …

86/40

xy.

88.

90.

91/90

…

Reporting appointment of Mr. Mercer to the vacant seat in the Legislative Council

… difference between the Chief Justice and the Attorney General

Reporting execution of a Malay sailor, named Semarang

Regarding an overpayment to the Commissariat chest, on account of two Intestate Estates.

Reporting extra assistance allowed to the Treasury Commission, and urging appointment of a successor to Mr. Secretary, on the occurrence of the expected vacancy.

Relative to the appointment and Salary of Mr W. B. Beresford, the acting clerk to the Chief Justice

Forwarding correspondence with the Military authorities, on the subject of a saluting Battery.

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laid down

Parliament

the

Queen is pleased to disallow that Ordinance, and you will cause Her Majesty's decision to be made known to the Inhabitants of Hong Kong in the usual and most authentic manner.

I have, ... 72

(Signed) Strey

(True Copy)

Moburnt
Colonial Secretary.

n
136

7822 Hong Kong by the Schedule of Despatches transmitted by the Governor of Hong Kong to the Secretary of State for the Colonies by the Mail Steamer Malta via Southampton on the 10th July 1856.

Fate of Hosp Desp. AUG30

List of Despatches.

83. 27th May 1858 Acknowledging receipt of despatches to No24 of 1856 and No81/24

84. 20th June. Transmitting, for information, Consular Ordinance No2 of 1856

85.

86/40

88.

90.

91/90

Reporting appointment of Mr. Mercer to the vacant seat in the Legislative Council

Enclosing documents connected with a difference between the Chief Justice and the Attorney General

Reporting execution of a Malay sailor, named Semarang

Regarding an overpayment to the Commissariat chest, on account of two Intestate Estates.

Reporting extra assistance allowed to the Treasury Commission, and urging appointment of a successor to Mr. Secretary, on the occurrence of the expected vacancy.

Relative to the appointment and Salary of Mr W.B. Beresford, the acting clerk to the Chief Justice

Forwarding correspondence with the Military authorities, on the subject of a saluting Battery.

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laid down by Parliament the Queen is pleased to disallow that Ordinance, and you will cause Her Majesty's decision to be made known to the Inhabitants of Hong Kong in the usual and most authentic manner. I have, … 72 (Signed) Strey (True Copy) Moburnt Colonial Secretary. n 136 7822 Hong Kong by the Schedule of Despatches transmitted by the Governor of Hong Kong to the Secretary of State for the Colonies by the Mail Steamer Malta via Southampton on the 10th July 1856. Fate of Hosp Desp. AUG 30 List of Despatches. 83. 27th May 1858 Acknowledging receipt of despatches to No 24 of 1856 and No 81/24 84. 20th June. Transmitting, for information, Consular Ordinance No 2 of 1856 85. … 86/40 xy. 88. 90. 91/90 … Reporting appointment of Mr. Mercer to the vacant seat in the Legislative Council … difference between the Chief Justice and the Attorney General Reporting execution of a Malay sailor, named Semarang Regarding an overpayment to the Commissariat chest, on account of two Intestate Estates. Reporting extra assistance allowed to the Treasury Commission, and urging appointment of a successor to Mr. Secretary, on the occurrence of the expected vacancy. Relative to the appointment and Salary of Mr W. B. Beresford, the acting clerk to the Chief Justice Forwarding correspondence with the Military authorities, on the subject of a saluting Battery. … nove 2 However, to follow the exact instructions given and to improve the response to fit the required format (HTML using for paragraphs), and to correct and reformat the text according to the given rules, here is the corrected version: laid down by Parliament the Queen is pleased to disallow that Ordinance, and you will cause Her Majesty's decision to be made known to the Inhabitants of Hong Kong in the usual and most authentic manner. I have, ... 72 (Signed) Strey (True Copy) MoburntColonial Secretary. n136 7822 Hong Kong by the Schedule of Despatches transmitted by the Governor of Hong Kong to the Secretary of State for the Colonies by the Mail Steamer Malta via Southampton on the 10th July 1856. Fate of Hosp Desp. AUG30 List of Despatches. 83. 27th May 1858 Acknowledging receipt of despatches to No24 of 1856 and No81/24 84. 20th June. Transmitting, for information, Consular Ordinance No2 of 1856 85. 86/40 88. 90. 91/90 Reporting appointment of Mr. Mercer to the vacant seat in the Legislative Council Enclosing documents connected with a difference between the Chief Justice and the Attorney General Reporting execution of a Malay sailor, named Semarang Regarding an overpayment to the Commissariat chest, on account of two Intestate Estates. Reporting extra assistance allowed to the Treasury Commission, and urging appointment of a successor to Mr. Secretary, on the occurrence of the expected vacancy. Relative to the appointment and Salary of Mr W.B. Beresford, the acting clerk to the Chief Justice Forwarding correspondence with the Military authorities, on the subject of a saluting Battery. This version corrects spelling errors (e.g., "carrse" to "cause", "Comuniseeriat" to "Commissariat", "nawed" to "named", "blerk" to "clerk"), removes or adds spaces as necessary, and rejoins broken sentences. It also formats the text into proper paragraphs and corrects file references by removing unnecessary spaces. The original "Page XX" information is not present in the provided text, so it was not included. The response is given in HTML format using tags.

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laid down

Parliament

the

Queen is pleased to disallow that

Ordinance, and you will carrse

Her Majesty

you

made

decision to be u

known to the Inhabitants of Hougtong in the

in the usual and most

authentic manner.

I have, 72

(Signed) Strey

(True Copy)

Moburnt

Colonial Secretary.

136

7822 Hong Kong by the

Schedule of Despatches trandamist o Governor of Houghong to the Secretary of State for the Colonies by the Mail Steamer Malta via Southampton

on the 10th

Fate

Hosp Desp.

AUG30

Las

July 1856.

bject of Despatch.

Duplicates

83. 27th May 1858 Rehnowled ging receipt of despatches to Ms of ro april 180m nour 81124

84 20th June. Transmitting, for information, Consular Ordinance W2 2 of 1856

85.

86340

xy.

88.

9o.

91490

رو

Reporting appointment of Mr. Mercer to the vacarit seat in the Legislative Council

difference

Enclosing documents convected with a between the Chief Justice and the Attorney General ..

Reporting

erred. Semarang

execution of a Malay sailor, nawed.

Regarding are overpayment to the Comuniseeriat chest, on occorrit of two Intestate Estates.

Reporting extra assistance allowed to the Treasury. Commission, and urging appointresset of a successor to Million secker, on the occurrence of the expected vacancy.

Relative to the appointment and,

I and Salary of Mr W2. Beren, the acting blerk to the pleief, justice

Forwarding correspondence with the Military. authorities, on the subject of a saluting Battery..

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