CO129-212 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1883 [10-11] — Page 325

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only $960 a year, should not be specified as conferring a seat in that Council"

Respecting this statement & would ask permission to offer the subjoined remark on

{

(1) a observations on

It would appear that my this point have been overlooked. For I entirely agree that an Executive Council of seven members (including the Governor), would be "unnecessarily large" for this Colony, if there were or even any certainty, or probability;

Mesh: We 62, para 7

of the constant attendance of those members. But I have already shown that "At Hong Kong it is necessary at all times & absolutely necessary

#

for the preservation of the vigour, often for the preservation of the "lives, of the English Officials, that they should be allowed periodical leave of absense. Consequently; it is

X

Three of the principal Functionaries of this Government have died within the last twelve months; and, according to the best medical opinions, the lives of two, at least, (Mr Justice Snowden and Mr. ... that he was ...), might have been saved by their proceeding to Europe on leave.

... certami havha Extender the hap caffed but he chove to go, thinking the voyage to China might do him good. He died

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320 4. A only $960 a year, should not be specified as conferring a seat in that Council" Respecting this statement & would ask permission to offer the subjoined remark on { (1) a observations on It would appear that my this point have been overlooked. For I entirely agree that an Executive Council of seven members (including the Governor), would be "unnecessarily large" for this Colony, if there were or even any certainty, or probability; Mesh: We 62, para 7 of the constant attendance of those members. But I have already shown that "At Hong Kong it is necessary at all times & absolutely necessary # for the preservation of the vigour, often for the preservation of the "lives, of the English Officials, that they should be allowed periodical leave of absense. Consequently; it is X Three of the principal Functionaries of this Government have died within the last twelve months; and, according to the best medical opinions, the lives of two, at least, (Mr Justice Snowden and Mr. ... that he was ...), might have been saved by their proceeding to Europe on leave. ... certami havha Extender the hap caffed but he chove to go, thinking the voyage to China might do him good. He died
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320 4. A only $960 a year, should not be specified as conferring a seat in that Council" Respecting this statement & would ask permission to offer the subjoined remarkon { (1) a observations on It would appear that my this point have been overlooked. For I entirely in agree that an Excentive Council of seven members (including_the_ Governor), would be "unnesessarily "large" for this Colony, if there were C or even any certainty, or probability; Mesh: We 62, para 7 ¿ of the constant attendance of those members. But I have already shown that "At Bonghong it is necessary at all times & absolutely necessary # for the preservation of the vigour, often for the preservation of the "lives, of the English Officials, ._.. 4 that they should be allowed periodical leave of absense. Consequently; it is X Shree of the principal Functionaries of this Government have died within the last. twelve months; and, according to the best medical opinions, the lives of two, at least, Mr Connelly when he England y as sillaher of them (Mr Justice Snowden and Mr. that he was dennochy), might have been saved by their have proceeding to Europe on leave. certami havha Extender the hap caffed but he chove to go, thinking thoyage tchanges to Akoy might do him good. He died
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320

4.

A

only $960

a year,

should not be

specified as conferring a seat in

that Council"

Respecting this

statement & would ask permission

to offer the subjoined remarkon

{

(1) a

observations on

It would appear

that

my

this

point

have

been overlooked. For I entirely in

agree

that an

Excentive Council of

seven members (including_the_ Governor), would be "unnesessarily

"large" for this Colony, if there were

C

or even

any certainty, or

probability;

Mesh: We 62, para 7

¿

of the constant attendance of those

members. But I have already

shown that "At Bonghong it is

necessary at all times

& absolutely necessary

#

for the preservation of the vigour, often for the preservation of the "lives, of the English Officials, ._..

4

that they should be allowed periodical leave of absense. Consequently; it is

X

Shree of the principal Functionaries of this Government have died within the last. twelve months; and, according to the best medical opinions, the lives of two, at least, Mr Connelly

when

he England

y as sillaher of them (Mr Justice Snowden and Mr. that he was dennochy), might have been saved by their

have proceeding to Europe on leave.

certami

havha

Extender the hap

caffed but he chove

to go, thinking thoyage tchanges to Akoy might do him good. He died

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