CO129-209 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1883 [5] — Page 417

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caused by the system now in force at Hongkong.

In the present despatch, I still more beg leave to recommend an efficient remedy - namely, that the Officer Commanding Her Majesty's Troops in this Colony should be authorized to resume his former and proper position as Lieutenant-Governor, under a "dormant" Commission, in case of the death, absence, or incapacity of the Governor.

In support of this recommendation, I request permission to submit the following observations: (1) The General Commanding the Troops is the Senior Member of the Executive Council; and naturally (until a few years ago, when the system was altered in favour of the Colonial Secretary), succeeded to the administration of the Government whenever a temporary vacancy, from whatever cause, occurred in the office of Governor.

(2) This succession of the General caused no disturbance in the Civil Service. In case of the death or absence of the General, he was himself replaced next in seniority, by the Military Officer next in that rank, that is, by the Colonel Commanding the Royal...

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22 3 413 caused by the system now in force at Hongkong. In the present despatch, I still more beg leave to recommend an efficient remedy - namely, that the Officer Commanding Her Majesty's Troops in this Colony should be authorized to resume his former and proper position as Lieutenant-Governor, under a "dormant" Commission, in case of the death, absence, or incapacity of the Governor. In support of this recommendation, I request permission to submit the following observations: (1) The General Commanding the Troops is the Senior Member of the Executive Council; and naturally (until a few years ago, when the system was altered in favour of the Colonial Secretary), succeeded to the administration of the Government whenever a temporary vacancy, from whatever cause, occurred in the office of Governor. (2) This succession of the General caused no disturbance in the Civil Service. In case of the death or absence of the General, he was himself replaced next in seniority, by the Military Officer next in that rank, that is, by the Colonel Commanding the Royal...
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22 3 413 caused by the system now in force at Hongkong. In the present despatch. I still more beg leave to recommend نا a efficient remedys- namely, that the Officer Commanding Her Majesty's Troops in this Colony should be authorized to resume of his former and proper position Lieutenant-Governor, under a "dormant " Commission, in case or ༡ of the death, absence, insepacity of the Governor. A support of this umendation. I request permission UCCININe to submit the following observations (1:) The General Commanding the Troops is C is the Senior Member of the Excentive Council; and naturally (until a few when the system. years ago, was altered in favour of the Colonial Secretary), succeeded to the administration of the Government whenever a temporary vacancy, from whatever cause, occurred in the office of Governor. (2) This succession of the General caused no disturbance in the Civil Service. In case of the death or of the General, he was absence himself replaced next in seniority, by the Military Officer next in that is, by the Colonel Commanding the Royal
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22

3

413

caused by the system now in force at

Hongkong.

In the present despatch. I

still more

beg leave to recommend

نا

a

efficient remedys- namely, that the Officer Commanding Her Majesty's Troops

in this Colony should be authorized to

resume

of

his

former

and proper position

Lieutenant-Governor, under a "dormant "

Commission, in case

or

༡

of the death, absence,

insepacity of the Governor.

A

support of this

umendation. I request permission

UCCININe

to submit the following observations (1:) The General Commanding the Troops

is

C

is the Senior Member of the Excentive Council; and naturally (until a few

when the system.

years ago,

was altered

in favour of the Colonial Secretary), succeeded to the administration of the Government whenever a temporary vacancy, from whatever cause, occurred in the office of Governor.

(2) This succession of the General

caused no

disturbance in the Civil

Service. In case

of

the death or

of the General, he was

absence

himself replaced next in seniority,

by the Military Officer next in that is, by the Colonel Commanding

the

Royal

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