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a seat in the Legislative

officially vacillating, and I have

no doubt that

Mr. May's long experience will enable him to render good

service

there.

Having been thus enabled to provide for the conduct of Public business I feel satisfied that the Queen's service will not suffer from Mr Austin's

absence, and I trust the

temporary

above changes may meet Your

Lordship's approval.

I have the honour to be,

My Lord,

Your Lordship's most obedient

humble servant;

Robert Black

Administrator

Page 369

Hong Kong

despatch.

$34

17 Apr 1872

to Sir A. Kennedy. No 56. Public Despatch.

MINUTE./4

Mar. 2150

Mr. Meade,

Mr. Holland.

Mr. Herbert. 16 May Mr. Hugessen.

Lord Kimberley.

Sir.

April

11/2 June 18-

Copy privately told 8. May

I have received Sir R. Macdonnell's despatch No 21940 of

the 19th February, reporting the

departure of Mr Austin, Colonial Secretary of Hongkong, on

leave; and I approve of the arrangement

effected by your predecessor

temporarily

for filling up this vacancy.

I should have been glad if

these changes had afforded an opportunity of placing Mr Alexander, whose long service would have been of Value, upon the Legislative

Council; and

if you

think it

desirable, I will not object to the

issue of a warrant making

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a seat in the Legislative officially vacillating, and I have no doubt that Mr. May's long experience will enable him to render good service there. Having been thus enabled to provide for the conduct of Public business I feel satisfied that the Queen's service will not suffer from Mr Austin's absence, and I trust the temporary above changes may meet Your Lordship's approval. I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's most obedient humble servant; Robert Black Administrator Page 369 Hong Kong despatch. $34 17 Apr 1872 to Sir A. Kennedy. No 56. Public Despatch. MINUTE./4 Mar. 2150 Mr. Meade, Mr. Holland. Mr. Herbert. 16 May Mr. Hugessen. Lord Kimberley. Sir. April 11/2 June 18- Copy privately told 8. May I have received Sir R. Macdonnell's despatch No 21940 of the 19th February, reporting the departure of Mr Austin, Colonial Secretary of Hongkong, on leave; and I approve of the arrangement effected by your predecessor temporarily for filling up this vacancy. I should have been glad if these changes had afforded an opportunity of placing Mr Alexander, whose long service would have been of Value, upon the Legislative Council; and if you think it desirable, I will not object to the issue of a warrant making
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a seat in the Legislatie officially Cameil, and I have no doubt that Mr. May's long experience will enable him to render good there. service Having bear thus enabled to provide for the conduct of Perblic brusings I feel satisfied that the Queen's suvice will not suffer from Mr Austin's absence, and I trust the temporary above changes may meet Your Lordship's approval. I have the hover to-be, My Lord, Your Lordship's most obedient humble servant; hard Frames Mardormal Governor 948 3691 Hoang trong indrach. $34 17 Apr 1 1872 od Sir A. Kennedy. No 56 Jodie Bedere Dosal. MINUTE./4 Mar. 2150 Mr. Meade, Mr. Holland. Mr. Horbert. 16 hely Mr. Hugessen. Lord Kimberley. Sir. April 11⁄2 June 181- Cozy privately toli 8. mai I have received Sir R. hacdonnell's ksfater 21940 of the 19th February, reportin departure of her Austin, Colonial Secretary of Hongkong, aching and I approve of the arrangement effected by your predecesson temporan for filling of this, Vacancy. I should have been glad if these changes had afforded an opportunity of placing for Alexander whose long service would have been of Value, upon the Legislation if you Conncil; and think it desirabl, I will not object to the issue of a warrant making
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a seat in the Legislatie

officially Cameil, and I have

no doubt that

Mr. May's long experience will enable him to render good

there.

service

Having bear thus enabled to provide for the conduct of Perblic brusings I feel satisfied that the Queen's suvice will not suffer from Mr Austin's

absence, and I trust the

temporary

above changes may meet Your

Lordship's approval.

I have the hover to-be,

My Lord,

Your Lordship's most obedient

humble servant;

hard Frames

Mardormal

Governor

948 3691

Hoang trong

indrach.

$34

17 Apr 1 1872

od Sir A. Kennedy. No 56 Jodie Bedere Dosal.

MINUTE./4

Mar. 2150

Mr. Meade,

Mr. Holland.

Mr. Horbert. 16 hely Mr. Hugessen.

Lord Kimberley.

Sir.

April

11⁄2 June 181-

Cozy privately toli 8. mai

I have received Sir R. hacdonnell's ksfater 21940 of

the 19th February, reportin

departure of her Austin, Colonial Secretary of Hongkong,

aching and I approve of the arrangement

effected by your predecesson

temporan

for filling of this, Vacancy.

I should have been glad if

these changes had afforded an opportunity of placing for Alexander whose long service would have been of Value, upon the Legislation

if you

→ Conncil; and

think it

desirabl, I will not object to the

issue of a warrant making

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