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that I should observe that possibly, the accuracy of the Judgement, these gentlemen may have been somewhat impaired by the circumstance
that they
are, all three, members of the Board of Directors of another Insurance Company.
7. A petition in favor of the Scheme was forwarded to the Governor signed by sixty-four shareholders, representing half the capital of the Company and all of the Hongkong shares except those of two shareholders, one of whom is absent, and the other desired further
consideration. The Chairman also
produced the approval by telegraph
of
fifteen shareholders at Shanghai, and letters of assent from two persons at Yokohama. The discussions in the
Council are reported fully by the Press,
and there is no
question as to the notoriety which the whole matter had obtained in the Colony, during the length of time which has elapsed
since the subject was first mooted.
In conclusion, it is believed
9.
that having regard to the circumstances, which preceded the introduction of the Ordinance, and to its subject matter, which does not
affect the property of
other persons - that the Secretary of State will advise His Majesty to confer the Royal Assent.
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that I should observe that possibly, the accuracy of the Judgement, thest gentlemen may have been comewhat unpaired by the circumstance
that they
are, all three, members of the Board of Directors of another Insurance Company.
7. A petition in favor of the hecame was forwarded to the lovernor signed by sixty four chareholders. representing half the capital of the Company and all of the Hougtong shares except those of hos -shareholders one of whom is absent, and the other desired further
consideration. The Chairman also
produced the approval by telegraph
of
of fiftece shareholders at Shanghai, And letters of assent 1 from duroy an Jokohama . The discussions in the
Council are reported fully by the trees,
And there is no
Press.
to question as to the hotoriety which the whole matter had oblammed in the Wolony, during lenght off love which has clapsed.
since the subject was first rooted.
En conclusion it is b've hoped
9.
that having regard to the certainstance, which preceded the introduction of the Ordinance, and to its subject matter, which does not a
affect the property of
and other person - that the secretary of Plate will advise the Majesty to confer the Podmouse is
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