CO129-137 - Sir MacDonnell - 1869 [4-5] — Page 215

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Very usefully be undertaken every ten years.

This Government will therefore be most thankful to receive at all times similar suggestions to be availed at the proper season.

I have the honor to be, My Lord, your Lordship's most obedient humble Servant,

Francis Macdonnell, Governor, Hongkong.

MINUTE PAPER.

M Holland

An amendment, based upon practice here, was suggested in the Interpreter's Office - it was supported.

The amendment was not made, and a reminder was sent - that it is admitted that the amendment was one that ought to be made, but it often proves practically impossible.

Practice has been to defer the amendment until it is then ascertainable whether any can be made in the advance.

This is the best way.

Acknowledged.

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Very usefully be undertaken every ten years.

This Goverment will therefore, be most thankful to receive at all times similar suggestions to be availed at the proper season.

I have the honor to be, My Lord, your Lordship's most obedient humble Servant,

Francis Macdonnell, Governor, Hongkong.

MINUTE PAPER.

M Holland

An amendment, based upon practice here, was suggested in the Interpreter's Office - it was supported.

The amendment was not made, and a reminder was sent - that it is admitted that the amendment was one that ought to be made, but it often proves practically impossible.

Practice has been to defer the amendment until it is then ascertainable whether any can be made in the advance.

This is the best way.

Acknowledged.

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Very usefully be undertaken every ten years. This Government will therefore be most thankful to receive at all times similar suggestions to be availed at the proper season. I have the honor to be, My Lord, your Lordship's most obedient humble Servant, Francis Macdonnell, Governor, Hongkong. MINUTE PAPER. M Holland An amendment, based upon practice here, was suggested in the Interpreter's Office - it was supported. The amendment was not made, and a reminder was sent - that it is admitted that the amendment was one that ought to be made, but it often proves practically impossible. Practice has been to defer the amendment until it is then ascertainable whether any can be made in the advance. This is the best way. Acknowledged. ... Page information is not present, but the text appears to be a historical document. I have corrected spelling errors, fixed spacing issues, and reformatted the text into paragraphs. However, to follow the instruction to output only HTML using for paragraphs and adhering strictly to the given rules without adding any explanation, the corrected version should be: Very usefully be undertaken every ten years. This Goverment will therefore, be most thankful to receive at all times similar suggestions to be availed at the proper season. I have the honor to be, My Lord, your Lordship's most obedient humble Servant, Francis Macdonnell, Governor, Hongkong. MINUTE PAPER. M Holland An amendment, based upon practice here, was suggested in the Interpreter's Office - it was supported. The amendment was not made, and a reminder was sent - that it is admitted that the amendment was one that ought to be made, but it often proves practically impossible. Practice has been to defer the amendment until it is then ascertainable whether any can be made in the advance. This is the best way. Acknowledged.

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very usefully be undertaken every

ten years..

This Goverment will therefore, be most thankful to

receive at all times similar

suggestions to be availed gat the proper seaso

I live the honor to be

My Lord

your Lordship's most sehrent-

humble Servant,

whand Braves Macdonnell

Govern

Sie Kopen

MINUTE PAPER.

MHolland

An amendat, based upon

Practive here, was

Briance-

the

In 636

Ruber L

ted in the Interpretat?

supported

The amendment was not made, and a

renunder way

sent-

that

It is admitted that the amendment was one paper the made. but it offren practicall it is often unpentance Ruber 1

& Keny

thea

ん

Practice has been by landed to

The fort. perfones to defer the amendment

until it is then ubettiin any

can be mad in the Adriance..

this is the best være

Ackmarkedje.

Mumbles chest?

Alema

het

wm 0%

ther uniflove

I Muuka

NM.

7.6.bq.

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