CO129-189 - Governor Hennessy - 1880 [7-9] — Page 247

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bring that everything will

be done that can be done

for the

tomorrow

interest

of all classes of the Community?

wao

laid Eliss proposition before his Excellency the Governor

who states his readiness to accept the

same

but suggests in addition the words

"Ask Governor to reconsider his avowed intention of not putting the vote upon the estimates for 1880"

The Committee did not consider the addition advisable,

but agreed to the original basis of settlement and on

the 1st December 1849 a Special Meeting

was called at which all the members of the Committee together with His Honor the Chief Justice and

the Right Reverend Bishop Burdon attended!

At this meeting the question was discussed in all its bearings,

and new rules were decided upon by the majority of those present.

The Bishop, who has resided for many years amongst the Chinese and has thorough knowledge of them and their language, matters, and feelings, being one of those who supported the new regulations.

After deciding upon these rules, it was unanimously decided by those present at the meeting that it was not necessary to consider the second article of the basis of settlement.

A copy of the new regulations agreed upon at the meeting is enclosed for Your...

Page 245 appears to be indicated, but the exact formatting as per the original scan isn't directly replicable in this output format. However, the content has been proofread according to the given instructions. Here is the revised output in HTML as requested:

bring that everything will


be done that can be done


for the


tomorrow


interest


of all classes of the Community?


wao


laid Eliss proposition before his Excellency the Governor


who states his readiness to accept the


same


but suggests in addition the words


"Ask Governor to reconsider his avowed intention of not putting the vote upon the estimates for 1880"


The Committee did not consider the addition advisable,


but agreed to the original basis of settlement and on


the 1st December 1849 a Special Meeting


was called at which all the members of the Committee together with His Honor the Chief Justice and


the Right Reverend Bishop Burdon attended!


At this meeting the question was discussed in all its bearings,


and new rules were decided upon by the majority of those present.


The Bishop, who has resided for many years amongst the Chinese and has thorough knowledge of them and their language, matters, and feelings, being one of those who supported the new regulations.


After deciding upon these rules, it was unanimously decided by those present at the meeting that it was not necessary to consider the second article of the basis of settlement.


A copy of the new regulations agreed upon at the meeting is enclosed for Your...

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bring that everything will be done that can be done for the tomorrow interest of all classes of the Community? wao laid Eliss proposition before his Excellency the Governor who states his readiness to accept the same but suggests in addition the words "Ask Governor to reconsider his avowed intention of not putting the vote upon the estimates for 1880" The Committee did not consider the addition advisable, but agreed to the original basis of settlement and on the 1st December 1849 a Special Meeting was called at which all the members of the Committee together with His Honor the Chief Justice and the Right Reverend Bishop Burdon attended! At this meeting the question was discussed in all its bearings, and new rules were decided upon by the majority of those present. The Bishop, who has resided for many years amongst the Chinese and has thorough knowledge of them and their language, matters, and feelings, being one of those who supported the new regulations. After deciding upon these rules, it was unanimously decided by those present at the meeting that it was not necessary to consider the second article of the basis of settlement. A copy of the new regulations agreed upon at the meeting is enclosed for Your... Page 245 appears to be indicated, but the exact formatting as per the original scan isn't directly replicable in this output format. However, the content has been proofread according to the given instructions. Here is the revised output in HTML as requested: bring that everything will be done that can be done for the tomorrow interest of all classes of the Community? wao laid Eliss proposition before his Excellency the Governor who states his readiness to accept the same but suggests in addition the words "Ask Governor to reconsider his avowed intention of not putting the vote upon the estimates for 1880" The Committee did not consider the addition advisable, but agreed to the original basis of settlement and on the 1st December 1849 a Special Meeting was called at which all the members of the Committee together with His Honor the Chief Justice and the Right Reverend Bishop Burdon attended! At this meeting the question was discussed in all its bearings, and new rules were decided upon by the majority of those present. The Bishop, who has resided for many years amongst the Chinese and has thorough knowledge of them and their language, matters, and feelings, being one of those who supported the new regulations. After deciding upon these rules, it was unanimously decided by those present at the meeting that it was not necessary to consider the second article of the basis of settlement. A copy of the new regulations agreed upon at the meeting is enclosed for Your...
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bring that everything will

be done that can be done

for the

tommor

interest

of all classes of the Community?

wao

laid

Eliss proposition before this Excellency the Governor

who states his readiness to accept the

a.o

aw

same

but enggestio

addition the words

"Ask Governor to reconsider his

" avorved intention of not putting " the vote upon the estimates " for 1880 "

The Committee dis not

consider the addition arvisable.

but

agreed

to the original

basis of settlement and on

the 1st December 1849 a Special

Meeting

was called at which

all the members of the Committed together with êtis Nonor the Chief Inotice and

the

245

the Right Reverend Bishop

Burdon attended!

At this meeting the

question

was discussed in all

it's bearings

and new rules were

decides upon by the majority

the Bishop

of those

present

who has resided for many years

amongst the Chinese and has

W

thorough knowledge of them

and

language muters aux feelings being one of those who supported

the

new

new

requlations.

After deciding upon strese

miles it

was

unanimouely

decided by chose prevent at the

meeting

that it

NOA Mvvvvucees ar

recessary

to consider the second article

of the basis of settlement.

A copy of the new requlations agreed upon at the meeting is enclosed for

Your

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