CO129-064 - Sir Bowring - 1857 [8-10] — Page 45

2.

but from him or through him _ of this be so the whole knour of the Draft

orders would seem to be at

variance, with it.

I would most

+ gladly

the Constitution of the Council changed but if its present form is that laid down by the bcretary of State it is useless, making

rules not in accordance

with it.

(Sig ) Geo: Lyall.

Hond Rong

18th June, 18577.

True Copiff.

M. Images

Arting Colonial Secretary.

(Copy)

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Hong kong 26th June, 1857

L. It madose Casho, Toq. Clerk of Councils .

Ser

Victoria,

With reference to the proposed standing orders for the governance of the Legistatis Council of this Colony. I have merely to observe, that they are in my opinion altogether too shingent and formal, and that a much simpler code would and were very/purposes

I have, Je:

(Signed) J.

Jardine.

(True (opp)

M. Y. Duages

Acting Colonial Secretary.

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