the hoops, in the consideration of important questions brought before the Executive Council; but at the same time he feels strongly that the anomaly complained of by H.E. Colborne, and dwelt on in the letter from this office above referred to, places such officer in an unfair position.
Hardly would be glad therefore if Lord Carnarvon would take into further consideration, the whole question as to the position of officers Commanding troops in the Colony, in cases where the administration of the Colony, in the absence of Governor, devolves on the Colonial Secretary; with the view of the removal, if possible, of this difficulty.
We have the honor to be, obedient servant,
[Signature]
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Head Quarters, Hong Kong, 16th September 1875.
With reference to my letter of the 18th March last, and your reply, numbered as above, dated 18th May 1875, I am to bring to the notice of His Royal Highness the Field Marshal Commanding in Chief the enclosed Government Notification, announcing an amendment in the Constitutional Charter of Hong Kong.
By this order the General Officer Commanding, unless he holds the Commission of Lieutenant Governor, is precluded under any circumstances, from succeeding to the Administration, in the absence of the Governor, and his position consequently becomes more inconsistent with that accorded to him as Senior Member of the Executive Council.
The Military Secretary, Horse Guards
the hoops, in the consideration of to mimportant questions brought before the trecutive Conneil; but at the same time he feels strongly that the anomaly complained of by hn F. Colborne, and develt on in the letter four this office above referred to, places such officer
unfair position .
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Withardy would be glad therefore if Lord Camaroon would take into further consideration, the whale Enection
as to the position of officers
Commanding plaers
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the hoops in the where the administration of the Colony, in the absence of fovernor, devolves on the Colonial Lecretary; with the view of the removal, if possible, of this difficulty.
Share the honor to be,
edient servant,
Founded
Adigan
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Head Quitors, Harvey Money, 16th September 1875.
With reference to my letter of the
18th March last, and
( your reply, numbered заочере us above, dated 18th Muy 1875, Obey
to bring
to the notice of this Mayel Highness the Frics allsrshal Commanding in Chief
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the enclosed. Government Notification, an=
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an amendment in the Constitutional
Charter of Hony Mony
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this order the General Officer
Commemding, unless he holds the
Commission of Lieutenant Governor, is precluded under any Dircumetimees, from succeding to the Administration, in the absence of the Governor, and his position Consequently
becomes more inconsistent with that accorded to him as Senior Member of
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