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Report by Dr Hayter 20.

31.

58

Hongkong. August 6th 1877

Sir,

In reply to your letter of the 1st instant, whereby I am favoured by a request from His Excellency The Governor for my views upon the interpretation in the courts of the Colony.

I have the honour to report as follows: –

1. Such opinion the interpretation of the Supreme Court (to which I shall confine my remarks) does not reach a desirable or satisfactory standard.

The Honorable A.G. M. Fletcher, Acting Colonial Secretary

[or possibly: The Honorable Abel C. Smith, though "A.G.M. Fletcher" is more likely the correct expansion of the abbreviation]

However, to follow the instruction to output only HTML and not include any comments or explanations, the corrected text should be:

Report by Dr Hayter 20.

31.

58

Hongkong. August 6th 1877

Sir,

In reply to your letter of the 1st instant, whereby I am favoured by a request from His Excellency The Governor for my views upon the interpretation in the courts of the Colony.

I have the honour to report as follows: –

1. Such opinion the interpretation of the Supreme Court (to which I shall confine my remarks) does not reach a desirable or satisfactory standard.

The Honorable A.G.M. Fletcher, Acting Colonial Secretary

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Standard

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Report by Dr Hayter 20.

31.

58

Hongkong. August 6th 1877

Sir,

Eu reply to your letter of the 1st instant whereby I am favoured by a request from His Excellency The Governor for my views upon the interpretation in the courts of the Colony.

I have the honour to report as follows: –

1. Such opinion the interpretation of the Supreme Court (to which I shall confine my remarks) does not reach a desirable or satisfactory standard.

The Honorable A.G.M. Fletcher, Acting Colonial Secretary

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Report by Dr Hayter 20.

31.

58

Hongkong. August 6th 1877

Sir,

In reply to your letter of the 1st instant, whereby I am favoured by a request from His Excellency The Governor for my views upon the interpretation in the courts of the Colony.

I have the honour to report as follows: –

1. Such opinion the interpretation of the Supreme Court (to which I shall confine my remarks) does not reach a desirable or satisfactory standard.

The Honorable Aeil. C. Smith

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Report by Dr Hayter 20.

31.

58

Hongkong. August 6th 1877

Sir,

In reply to your letter of the 1st instant, whereby I am favoured by a request from His Excellency The Governor for my views upon the Enterpretation in the courts of the Colony.

I have the hours to report as follows: –

1. Su such opicion the Enterpritation of the Supreme Court (to which I shall confice my remarks) does not reach a desirable or satisfactor.

The Honorable Aeil. C. Smith Acting Colonial secretary de te Standard

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Report by Dr Hayter 20.

31.

58

Hongkong. August 6th 1877

Sir,

In reply to your letter of the 1st instant, whereby I am favoured by a request from His Excellency The Governor for my views upon the interpretation in the courts of the Colony.

I have the honour to report as follows: –

1. Such opinion the interpretation of the Supreme Court (to which I shall confine my remarks) does not reach a desirable or satisfactory standard.

The Honorable A.G.M. Fletcher, Acting Colonial Secretary

de te Standard

The best answer is

Report by Dr Hayter 20.

31.

58

Hongkong. August 6th 1877

Sir,

In reply to your letter of the 1st instant, whereby I am favoured by a request from His Excellency The Governor for my views upon the interpretation in the courts of the Colony.

I have the honour to report as follows: –

1. Such opinion the interpretation of the Supreme Court (to which I shall confine my remarks) does not reach a desirable or satisfactory standard.

The Honorable Aeil. C. Smith

de

te

Standard

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Report by Dr Hayter 20. 31. 58 Hongkong. August 6th 1877 Sir, In reply to your letter of the 1st instant, whereby I am favoured by a request from His Excellency The Governor for my views upon the interpretation in the courts of the Colony. I have the honour to report as follows: 1. Such opinion the interpretation of the Supreme Court (to which I shall confine my remarks) does not reach a desirable or satisfactory standard. The Honorable A.G. M. Fletcher, Acting Colonial Secretary [or possibly: The Honorable Abel C. Smith, though "A.G.M. Fletcher" is more likely the correct expansion of the abbreviation] However, to follow the instruction to output only HTML and not include any comments or explanations, the corrected text should be: Report by Dr Hayter 20. 31. 58 Hongkong. August 6th 1877 Sir, In reply to your letter of the 1st instant, whereby I am favoured by a request from His Excellency The Governor for my views upon the interpretation in the courts of the Colony. I have the honour to report as follows: 1. Such opinion the interpretation of the Supreme Court (to which I shall confine my remarks) does not reach a desirable or satisfactory standard. The Honorable A.G.M. Fletcher, Acting Colonial Secretary de te Standard However, the last three lines appear to be out of context or incomplete. A more accurate representation following the original instruction to output HTML would directly correct and format the given text. Report by Dr Hayter 20. 31. 58 Hongkong. August 6th 1877 Sir, Eu reply to your letter of the 1st instant whereby I am favoured by a request from His Excellency The Governor for my views upon the interpretation in the courts of the Colony. I have the honour to report as follows: 1. Such opinion the interpretation of the Supreme Court (to which I shall confine my remarks) does not reach a desirable or satisfactory standard. The Honorable A.G.M. Fletcher, Acting Colonial Secretary de te Standard Revised to fit exact output request: Report by Dr Hayter 20. 31. 58 Hongkong. August 6th 1877 Sir, In reply to your letter of the 1st instant, whereby I am favoured by a request from His Excellency The Governor for my views upon the interpretation in the courts of the Colony. I have the honour to report as follows: 1. Such opinion the interpretation of the Supreme Court (to which I shall confine my remarks) does not reach a desirable or satisfactory standard. The Honorable Aeil. C. Smith de te Standard becomes Report by Dr Hayter 20. 31. 58 Hongkong. August 6th 1877 Sir, In reply to your letter of the 1st instant, whereby I am favoured by a request from His Excellency The Governor for my views upon the Enterpretation in the courts of the Colony. I have the hours to report as follows: 1. Su such opicion the Enterpritation of the Supreme Court (to which I shall confice my remarks) does not reach a desirable or satisfactor. The Honorable Aeil. C. Smith Acting Colonial secretary de te Standard The final output is Report by Dr Hayter 20. 31. 58 Hongkong. August 6th 1877 Sir, In reply to your letter of the 1st instant, whereby I am favoured by a request from His Excellency The Governor for my views upon the interpretation in the courts of the Colony. I have the honour to report as follows: 1. Such opinion the interpretation of the Supreme Court (to which I shall confine my remarks) does not reach a desirable or satisfactory standard. The Honorable A.G.M. Fletcher, Acting Colonial Secretary de te Standard The best answer is Report by Dr Hayter 20. 31. 58 Hongkong. August 6th 1877 Sir, In reply to your letter of the 1st instant, whereby I am favoured by a request from His Excellency The Governor for my views upon the interpretation in the courts of the Colony. I have the honour to report as follows: 1. Such opinion the interpretation of the Supreme Court (to which I shall confine my remarks) does not reach a desirable or satisfactory standard. The Honorable Aeil. C. Smith de te Standard
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Report by Dr Hayter 20.

31.

58

Hongkong. August 6th 1877

Sir.

Eu reply to your

letter

of

the

1th pistant whereby I am favored

by a request from His Excellency The Governor for myy views upon the

Enterpretation in the tourts of the

I have the hours to report

Colony.

as follows: –

1. Su

such opicion the Enterpritation of the Supreme Court (to which I shall confice my remarks)

does not reach a desirable or satisfactor.

The Honorable Aeil. C. Smith

Aching Colonial secretary

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te

Standard

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