CO129-209 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1883 [5] — Page 224

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22143.

be cheered by an address from the Governor,

Sumising up the proceedings of the year, and reviewing the general condition and prospects of the community. There

can be no sound reason why the

Legislature and Public of Hongkong

should not enjoy the same advantages of being officially made acquainted

with the views and intentions of the

Government, as are

enjoyed by the Press and Public of

every other

colony.

14. To come now to hurried - The reasons stated above, and for

other

weighty reasons which will readily occur

to all versed in Colonial

administration, I recommend that the

Legislative Council shall be composed

in the future of fourteen members, viz.

Official (8) Unofficial (6)

1. The Governor (President)

2. The Officer Commanding the Troops

3. The Chief Justice

4. The Colonial Secretary

5. The Attorney General

6. The Treasurer

7. The Registrar General

8. The Surveyor General

of these six, who to be

appointed, as a general rule,

on the recommendation of the

Chamber of Commerce;

that of the Bench of Justices;

the Press; and one

shall

be a member of the Chinese

community. All to be

appointed for six years

but to be eligible for re-appointment,

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42. 22143. be cheered by an address from the Governor, Sumising up the proceedings of the year, and reviewing the general condition and prospects of the community. There can be no sound reason why the Legislature and Public of Hongkong should not enjoy the same advantages of being officially made acquainted with the views and intentions of the Government, as are enjoyed by the Press and Public of every other colony. 14. To come now to hurried - The reasons stated above, and for other weighty reasons which will readily occur to all versed in Colonial administration, I recommend that the Legislative Council shall be composed in the future of fourteen members, viz. Official (8) Unofficial (6) 1. The Governor (President) 2. The Officer Commanding the Troops 3. The Chief Justice 4. The Colonial Secretary 5. The Attorney General 6. The Treasurer 7. The Registrar General 8. The Surveyor General of these six, who to be appointed, as a general rule, on the recommendation of the Chamber of Commerce; that of the Bench of Justices; the Press; and one shall be a member of the Chinese community. All to be appointed for six years but to be eligible for re-appointment, 15.
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42. 22143. be chored by an dadress from the Fresnor, { Sumising up the proceedings of the year, And reoriwing. Ne general conditioni and prospects of the immunity. There why the can be no sound reacch úpalature and Public of Stingking should not enjoy the dame advantages of bring officially made acquainted with the wind and intentions of the Evernment, as are Engorged by the and Fathi of Legislature colony. Jor of every other 14. To came up once huri; - The reasons alated above, and for other oller reasons which will readily recur & all row wherenced in Colonial administration, I recommend that the Iuen Legistativi Commeil shall be composed in the future of fourteen members, viz. Official (8) Mnofficial (6) 1. He Governor (President) of there six, hoo to the 2. The Ofpeir Anmmanding the appointed, as a general rule, Froops 3. The Chief Justice on the islenumondation of the 4. The Colonial Secretary Chamber of Commerce; Ne on Valhal 5. The Attorney. Ineral that of the Bench of Justices s 6. The Treasurer the Reace; and one Chall be a member of the Chinese 7. The Repotrar Ineral community. All to be 8. The Surveyor. Trudeal . ponuriated for six years but to be eligible fare-appoi 1-ment, 15:
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42.

22143.

be chored by an dadress from the Fresnor,

{

Sumising up the proceedings of the year, And reoriwing. Ne general conditioni and prospects of the immunity. There

why the

can be no sound reacch

úpalature and Public of Stingking

should not enjoy the dame advantages of bring officially made acquainted

with the wind and intentions of the

Evernment, as are

Engorged by the and Fathi of

Legislature

colony.

Jor

of every

other

14. To came up once huri; - The reasons alated above, and for

other

oller reasons which will readily recur

& all row wherenced in Colonial

administration, I recommend that the Iuen

Legistativi Commeil shall be composed

in the future of fourteen members, viz.

Official (8) Mnofficial (6)

1. He Governor (President) of there six, hoo to the

2. The Ofpeir Anmmanding the appointed, as a general rule,

Froops

3. The Chief Justice on the islenumondation of the 4. The Colonial Secretary Chamber of Commerce;

Ne on

Valhal

5. The Attorney. Ineral that of the Bench of Justices s

6. The Treasurer

the Reace; and one Chall

be a member of the Chinese

7. The Repotrar Ineral community. All to be 8. The Surveyor. Trudeal . ponuriated for six years

but to be eligible fare-appoi

1-ment,

15:

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