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By the Honorable the Lieut: Governor

Council Chamber.

25th September 1856.

Executive

The tone of the letter from the Justices dated 23rd instant is so discourteous, that I do not consider a reply in length would be either dignified or useful, therefore I suggest that its receipt be acknowledged with an intimation that His Excellency The Governor will forward it, together with all the correspondence connected therewith, to the Right Honorable The Secretary of State for the Colonies.

(Signed) W. Caine

Lieut: Governor.

His Excellency suggested that the following letter should be addressed to the Magistrate,

Gentlemen,

Council Room Victoria. Hongkong,

25th September 1856

Your letter of 23rd instant...

has been revised to

By the Honorable the Lieut: Governor


Council Chamber.

25th

Executive

September 1856.

The tone of the Letter from the Justices dated 23rd instant is so discourteous, that I do not consider a reply in length would be either dignified or useful, therefore I suggest that its receipt be acknowledged with an intimation that His Excellency The Governor will forward it, together with all the correspondence connected therewith, to the Right Honorable The Secretary of State for the Colonies.

(Signed) W. Caine

Lieut: Governor.

His Excellency suggested that the following letter should be addressed to the Magistrate,

Gentlemen,

Council Room Victoria. Hongkong,

25th September 1856

Your letter of 23rd instant...

Revised again to meet the exact format required:

By the Honorable the Lieut: Governor

Council Chamber.

25th

Executive

September 1856.

The tone of the Letter from the Justices dated 23rd instant is so discourteous, that I do not consider a reply in length would be either dignified or useful, therefore I suggest that its receipt be acknowledged with an intimation that His Excellency The Governor will forward it, together with all the correspondence connected therewith, to the Right Honorable The Secretary of State for the Colonies.

(Signed) W. Caine

Lieut: Governor.

286

His Excellency suggested that the following letter should be addressed to the Magistrate,

Gentlemen,

Council Room Victoria. Hongkong,

25th September 1856

Your letter of 23rd instant...

Here is the final version in HTML format as requested:

By the Honorable the Lieut: Governor

Council Chamber.

25th

Executive

September 1856.

The tone of the Letter from the Justices dated 23rd instant is so discourteous, that I do not consider a reply in length would be either dignified or useful, therefore I suggest that its receipt be acknowledged with an intimation that His Excellency The Governor will forward it, together with all the correspondence connected therewith, to the Right Honorable The Secretary of State for the Colonies.

(Signed) W. Caine

Lieut: Governor.

286

His Excellency suggested that the following letter should be addressed to the Magistrate,

Gentlemen,

Council Room Victoria. Hongkong,

25th September 1856

Your letter of 23rd instant...

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By the Honorable the Lieut: Governor Council Chamber. 25th September 1856. Executive The tone of the letter from the Justices dated 23rd instant is so discourteous, that I do not consider a reply in length would be either dignified or useful, therefore I suggest that its receipt be acknowledged with an intimation that His Excellency The Governor will forward it, together with all the correspondence connected therewith, to the Right Honorable The Secretary of State for the Colonies. (Signed) W. Caine Lieut: Governor. His Excellency suggested that the following letter should be addressed to the Magistrate, Gentlemen, Council Room Victoria. Hongkong, 25th September 1856 Your letter of 23rd instant... has been revised to By the Honorable the Lieut: Governor Council Chamber. 25th Executive September 1856. The tone of the Letter from the Justices dated 23rd instant is so discourteous, that I do not consider a reply in length would be either dignified or useful, therefore I suggest that its receipt be acknowledged with an intimation that His Excellency The Governor will forward it, together with all the correspondence connected therewith, to the Right Honorable The Secretary of State for the Colonies. (Signed) W. Caine Lieut: Governor. His Excellency suggested that the following letter should be addressed to the Magistrate, Gentlemen, Council Room Victoria. Hongkong, 25th September 1856 Your letter of 23rd instant... Revised again to meet the exact format required: By the Honorable the Lieut: Governor Council Chamber. 25th Executive September 1856. The tone of the Letter from the Justices dated 23rd instant is so discourteous, that I do not consider a reply in length would be either dignified or useful, therefore I suggest that its receipt be acknowledged with an intimation that His Excellency The Governor will forward it, together with all the correspondence connected therewith, to the Right Honorable The Secretary of State for the Colonies. (Signed) W. Caine Lieut: Governor. 286 His Excellency suggested that the following letter should be addressed to the Magistrate, Gentlemen, Council Room Victoria. Hongkong, 25th September 1856 Your letter of 23rd instant... Here is the final version in HTML format as requested: By the Honorable the Lieut: Governor Council Chamber. 25th Executive September 1856. The tone of the Letter from the Justices dated 23rd instant is so discourteous, that I do not consider a reply in length would be either dignified or useful, therefore I suggest that its receipt be acknowledged with an intimation that His Excellency The Governor will forward it, together with all the correspondence connected therewith, to the Right Honorable The Secretary of State for the Colonies. (Signed) W. Caine Lieut: Governor. 286 His Excellency suggested that the following letter should be addressed to the Magistrate, Gentlemen, Council Room Victoria. Hongkong, 25th September 1856 Your letter of 23rd instant...
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By the Honorable the Lient: Governo Council Chamber. 25th Executive September 1856. The love of the Letter from the Justices Justices dated 23rd instant is so discourteous, that I do not consider a reply in length would be either dignified or useful, therefore I suggest that. its receipt be acknowledged with an intimation. intimation that His Excelleney The Governo will forward it, together 286 with all the correspondens connected therewith, to the Right Heuvrable The ~ Secretary of State for the Colonies. (Signed) W. Caine Lient : Governor. His Excellency suggested that the following letter should be addressed to the Ma Gentlemen, Le Magistrate, Council Rom Victoria. Hougtong, 25th September 1886 Your letter word 25 - instant
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By the Honorable the Lient:

Governo

Council Chamber.

25th

Executive

September 1856.

The love of the Letter

from the Justices

Justices dated

23rd instant is so discourteous,

that I do not consider

a

reply in length would be either dignified or useful, therefore I suggest that. its receipt be acknowledged with an intimation.

intimation that

His Excelleney The Governo will forward it, together

286

with all the correspondens

connected therewith, to the

Right Heuvrable The ~ Secretary of State for the

Colonies.

(Signed) W. Caine

Lient : Governor.

His Excellency suggested that

the following letter should

be addressed to the Ma

Gentlemen,

Le Magistrate,

Council Rom Victoria. Hougtong,

25th September 1886

Your letter word 25 - instant

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