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SEPARATE.

Draft

Entered 11455

Forestry

Downing Street, 8th January 1868.

With reference to your Despatch No.367/67 of the 23rd September last pertaining to the provisional appointment of Mr. William Keswick to be a Member of the Legislative Council of the Colony of Hong Kong, I have to acquaint you that, having submitted the name of that Gentleman to the Queen in Council, Her Majesty has been pleased to approve his appointment.

I transmit to you herewith a Warrant, under the Royal Sign Manual, authorizing you to appoint Mr. Keswick to a seat in that Council accordingly.

1 January was corrected to 8th January, but a date 1 January 1888 is detected in original text, it seems to be OCR error.

Governor

Hong Kong

I have the honor to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient

Humble Servant,

Sir B.G. MacDonnell Knt. C.B.

However, to follow the exact output format as requested, here is the revised version:

SEPARATE.

Draft

Entered 11455

Forestry

Downing Street, 8th January 1868.

With reference to your Despatch No.367/67 of the 23rd September last pertaining to the provisional appointment of Mr. William Keswick to be a Member of the Legislative Council of the Colony of Hong Kong, I have to acquaint you that, having submitted the name of that Gentleman to the Queen in Council, Her Majesty has been pleased to approve his appointment.

I transmit to you herewith a Warrant, under the Royal Sign Manual, authorizing you to appoint Mr. Keswick to a seat in that Council accordingly.

Governor

Hong Kong

Council

I have the honor to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient

Humble Servant,

Sir B.G. MacDonnell Knt. C.B.

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SEPARATE. Draft Entered 11455 Forestry Downing Street, 8th January 1868. With reference to your Despatch No.367/67 of the 23rd September last pertaining to the provisional appointment of Mr. William Keswick to be a Member of the Legislative Council of the Colony of Hong Kong, I have to acquaint you that, having submitted the name of that Gentleman to the Queen in Council, Her Majesty has been pleased to approve his appointment. I transmit to you herewith a Warrant, under the Royal Sign Manual, authorizing you to appoint Mr. Keswick to a seat in that Council accordingly. 1 January was corrected to 8th January, but a date 1 January 1888 is detected in original text, it seems to be OCR error. Governor Hong Kong I have the honor to be, Sir, Your most obedient Humble Servant, Sir B.G. MacDonnell Knt. C.B. However, to follow the exact output format as requested, here is the revised version: SEPARATE. Draft Entered 11455 Forestry Downing Street, 8th January 1868. With reference to your Despatch No.367/67 of the 23rd September last pertaining to the provisional appointment of Mr. William Keswick to be a Member of the Legislative Council of the Colony of Hong Kong, I have to acquaint you that, having submitted the name of that Gentleman to the Queen in Council, Her Majesty has been pleased to approve his appointment. I transmit to you herewith a Warrant, under the Royal Sign Manual, authorizing you to appoint Mr. Keswick to a seat in that Council accordingly. Governor Hong Kong Council I have the honor to be, Sir, Your most obedient Humble Servant, Sir B.G. MacDonnell Knt. C.B.
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---------- SEPARATE. Draft Fir động trong Entered Goo: 367/67 11455 Forestry Downing Street, 378 8th January 1868. With reference to your Despatch No. 367 of the 23 September la perting the provisional appointment of M. William Theswick. last to be a Member of the Legislative Council of the Colony.. of Hong Kong, I have to acquaint you submitted the of that Geutteman name that, having to the Queen in Council, Her Majesty has been pleased to approve his appointment. you & transmit to herewith a Warrant, under the Royal "Sign Abenuat, authorizing you to appoint M. Keswick 1 January 1888 Governor to a seat in that. accordingly. Sii B.G. Mac Donnell Kr. CB. F Hougthang Council - I have the honor to be, Sir, Your most obedient Humble Servant,
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SEPARATE.

Draft

Fir

động trong

Entered

Goo: 367/67

11455

Forestry

Downing Street,

378

8th January 1868.

With reference to your Despatch No. 367 of the 23 September la perting the provisional appointment of M. William Theswick.

last

to be a Member of the Legislative Council of the Colony.. of Hong Kong, I have to acquaint you

submitted the of that Geutteman

name

that, having

to the Queen in Council, Her Majesty has been pleased to approve his appointment.

you

& transmit to herewith a Warrant, under the Royal "Sign Abenuat, authorizing you to appoint M. Keswick

1 January 1888

Governor

to a seat in that. accordingly.

Sii B.G. Mac Donnell Kr. CB.

F

Hougthang

Council -

I have the honor to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient

Humble Servant,

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