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Hong Kong 9222. Gov 63

756.

21 October 1856.

Mr Lobouchere instructs us that the

with defer this minute

for

474

This subject

a short time in the expectation

of receiving Bowring's report of this proceeding

as to the

Extension of the Legislative Council,

permitted by

the despatch of 29 July will probably

Sir John Bowring

question of

open to the Public

throwing the meeting of the

theast

Mr. Merivale

At the Governor declines, without Imperial Authority, to have the Legislative Council open to the Public, Mr. Anstey's resignation of his Office of Legislative Councillor, there

would be nothing for us to do with this Despatch but to acknowledge and send it by for the present.

11 Oct jsb.

urging on

The Perusal

"Wait for farther

that the Legis...

Council sitting

Papers.

In A Mercantile

Letter it is

mentioned that

objection to the

publicity of debate into these suggestions The advantages of such publicity immediately preponderate in my mind over any benefit to result from secret discussion. P.6. of 2 Augt 55. 1207. This Assertion of the Gov was not noticed (I know) in the S. of S. despatch of 29 last July - on the general subject.

To turn to the day. Carril.

common ground

Lathan has passed on

this subject.

The following is the only passage I am acquainted with in which Gov. expresses any opinion on this point. "Though I have not

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Hong Kong 9222. Gov63

756.

21 October 1856.

Mr Lobouchere instructs us that the

with defer this minute

for

474

This subject

a short time in the expectation

of receiving Bowring's report of this proceeding

as to the

Extension of the Legislative Council,

permitted by

the despatch of 29 July will probably

Sir John Bowring

question of

open to the Public

at the meeting of the

Mr. Merivale

At the Governor declines, without Imperial Authority, to have the Legislative Council open to the Public, Mr. Anstey's resignation of his Office of Legislative Councillor, there

would be nothing for us to do with this Despatch but to acknowledge and send it by for the present.

11 Oct jsb.

urging on

The Perusal

"Wait for farther

that the Legis... Council sitting

Papers.

In A Mercantile Letter it is mentioned that objection to the publicity of debate into these suggestions The advantages of such publicity immediately preponderate in my mind over any benefit to result from secret discussion. P.6. of 2 Augt 55. 1207. This Assertion of the Gov was not noticed (I know) in the S. of S. despatch of 29 last July - on the general subject.

To turn to the day. Carril.

common ground

Lathan has passed on this subject.

The following is the only passage I am acquainted with in which Gov. expresses any opinion on this point. "Though I have not

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Hong Kong 9222. Gov63

756.

21 October 1856.

Mr Lobouchere instructs us that the

with defer this minute

for

474

This subject

a short time in the expectation

of receiving Bowring's report of this proceeding

as to the Extension of the Legislative Council, permitted by

the despatch of 29 July will probably

Sir John Bowring

question of open to the Public at the meeting of the

Mr. Merivale

At the Governor declines, without Imperial Authority, to have the Legislative Council open to the Public, Mr. Anstey's resignation of his Office of Legislative Councillor, there would be nothing for us to do with this Despatch but to acknowledge and send it by for the present.

11 Oct jsb.

urging on The Perusal "Wait for farther that the Legis... Council sitting Papers.

In A Mercantile Letter it is mentioned that objection to the publicity of debate into these suggestions The advantages of such publicity immediately preponderate in my mind over any benefit to result from secret discussion. P.6. of 2 Augt 55. 1207. This Assertion of the Gov was not noticed (I know) in the S. of S. despatch of 29 last July - on the general subject.

To turn to the day. Carril.

common ground Lathan has passed on this subject.

The following is the only passage I am acquainted with in which Gov. expresses any opinion on this point. "Though I have not


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Hong Kong 9222. Gov 63 756. 21 October 1856. Mr Lobouchere instructs us that the with defer this minute for 474 This subject a short time in the expectation of receiving Bowring's report of this proceeding as to the Extension of the Legislative Council, permitted by the despatch of 29 July will probably Sir John Bowring question of open to the Public throwing the meeting of the theast Mr. Merivale At the Governor declines, without Imperial Authority, to have the Legislative Council open to the Public, Mr. Anstey's resignation of his Office of Legislative Councillor, there would be nothing for us to do with this Despatch but to acknowledge and send it by for the present. 11 Oct jsb. urging on The Perusal "Wait for farther that the Legis... Council sitting Papers. In A Mercantile Letter it is mentioned that objection to the publicity of debate into these suggestions The advantages of such publicity immediately preponderate in my mind over any benefit to result from secret discussion. P.6. of 2 Augt 55. 1207. This Assertion of the Gov was not noticed (I know) in the S. of S. despatch of 29 last July - on the general subject. To turn to the day. Carril. common ground Lathan has passed on this subject. The following is the only passage I am acquainted with in which Gov. expresses any opinion on this point. "Though I have not Page 14 Amnew mis up umnog Lis/ gmby 33 28 However, to follow the exact instruction to output only HTML using for paragraphs (and only if absolutely necessary) and to improve the formatting according to the given rules, the corrected version is: Hong Kong 9222. Gov63 756. 21 October 1856. Mr Lobouchere instructs us that the with defer this minute for 474 This subject a short time in the expectation of receiving Bowring's report of this proceeding as to the Extension of the Legislative Council, permitted by the despatch of 29 July will probably Sir John Bowring question of open to the Public at the meeting of the Mr. Merivale At the Governor declines, without Imperial Authority, to have the Legislative Council open to the Public, Mr. Anstey's resignation of his Office of Legislative Councillor, there would be nothing for us to do with this Despatch but to acknowledge and send it by for the present. 11 Oct jsb. urging on The Perusal "Wait for farther that the Legis... Council sitting Papers. In A Mercantile Letter it is mentioned that objection to the publicity of debate into these suggestions The advantages of such publicity immediately preponderate in my mind over any benefit to result from secret discussion. P.6. of 2 Augt 55. 1207. This Assertion of the Gov was not noticed (I know) in the S. of S. despatch of 29 last July - on the general subject. To turn to the day. Carril. common ground Lathan has passed on this subject. The following is the only passage I am acquainted with in which Gov. expresses any opinion on this point. "Though I have not Page 14 Amnew mis up umnog Lis/ gmby 33 28 Revised to fit the exact HTML format required and further proofread for minor errors: Hong Kong 9222. Gov63 756. 21 October 1856. Mr Lobouchere instructs us that the with defer this minute for 474 This subject a short time in the expectation of receiving Bowring's report of this proceeding as to the Extension of the Legislative Council, permitted by the despatch of 29 July will probably Sir John Bowring question of open to the Public at the meeting of the Mr. Merivale At the Governor declines, without Imperial Authority, to have the Legislative Council open to the Public, Mr. Anstey's resignation of his Office of Legislative Councillor, there would be nothing for us to do with this Despatch but to acknowledge and send it by for the present. 11 Oct jsb. urging on The Perusal "Wait for farther that the Legis... Council sitting Papers. In A Mercantile Letter it is mentioned that objection to the publicity of debate into these suggestions The advantages of such publicity immediately preponderate in my mind over any benefit to result from secret discussion. P.6. of 2 Augt 55. 1207. This Assertion of the Gov was not noticed (I know) in the S. of S. despatch of 29 last July - on the general subject. To turn to the day. Carril. common ground Lathan has passed on this subject. The following is the only passage I am acquainted with in which Gov. expresses any opinion on this point. "Though I have not Page 14 Amnew mis up umnog Lis/ gmby 33 28
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Hong Kong 9222. Gov 63 756. 21 October 1856. Mr Lobouchere ristruts we that the with defer this minute for 474 This subject a shut time in the expectation da of receiving Bowring of this proceeding report from Sui Joker as to the Extension of the Lyislative Council, permitted bey ad revive the wher auspatch of 29 Jules uit preobably Sir John Bouring question of open to the Pullie throwing the meeting of the theast Mr. Merivale [セ At the Governor declines, without Imperial Anchority, to the Legislative Conneal open to the Public, AMW. Anstey's resignation of his сер Office of Legislative Councillor, there resto do would be to be nothing for us. with this Despatch but to ackn and spent it by for the present. Q 11 octi jsb. lurging on The Pera Pate "Wait for farther that the Lepid!" Commuil sitting Lapers. ! In A Merca Lould Eatter it is mentioned that bor men to the hurthie. I did not. remember that anyt Menja throw the scalyject of publicity of debate into these suggestions The advantages of such publicly immeisly queponderate in neg mind over day benefit to result from slectt dina frcon P.6. of 2 augt 55. 1207. This Axxertion of the Gor advýrazy gemizes of was not notices (I knowest 14 my mwhores Engin މ " Som gpyrənmmon why) in the S. of S. depr of 299 last July - pong anayaka on the general subject. an attention in ine Constatata To to 77% of the day. Carril. common g -Lara- to the forma Lathan has passed on this subject. 1x 14 The following is the only prapage am requinted with in which God. Expefels any opinion on this point. "Though I have not inte # Amnew mis up umnog Lis/ gmby 33 28
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Hong Kong 9222. Gov 63

756.

21 October 1856.

Mr Lobouchere ristruts we that the

with defer this minute

for

474

This subject

a shut time in the expectation

da

of receiving Bowring of this proceeding

report from Sui Joker

as to the

Extension of the Lyislative Council,

permitted bey

ad

revive the

wher

auspatch of 29 Jules uit preobably

Sir John Bouring

question of

open to the Pullie

throwing the meeting of the

theast

Mr. Merivale

[セ

At the Governor declines, without Imperial Anchority, to the Legislative Conneal open to the Public, AMW. Anstey's resignation of his сер Office of Legislative Councillor, there

resto do

would be to be nothing for us. with this Despatch but to ackn and spent it by for the

present.

Q

11 octi jsb.

lurging on

The Pera Pate

"Wait for farther

that the Lepid!"

Commuil sitting

Lapers.

!

In A Merca

Lould

Eatter it is

mentioned that

bor men to the

hurthie. I did not.

remember that anyt

Menja

throw

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