CO129-215 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1884 [1-4] — Page 10

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An unforgiving tone implies he has not sufficient time in mine that the voters who form at least five-sixths of the ratepayers might very likely return a Council entirely composed of their countrymen; and I merely ask him to reflect what such a set will mean.

1.16/2 signify

Reply about the unofficial Members as above, and about the Official Magistrates as may be decided as proposed.

As to the unofficial members replying, I should be disposed to express agreement with Mr Johnson.

Level-

C. C.

2006

VRACE 14 TER 84

8

Government House,

1884

Hong Kong, 17th January 1884.

My Lord,

With reference to my despatch with regard to the question whether the Solicitor-General should be left with a private understanding or not, and whether they should act and not in a particular manner, and be one to shock the Secretary of State should lean to the Legislative Council's request to proceed in local matters, I am to state that having regard to the smallness of the place and to the imperial interest in most questions, Lord Derby does not think it would be an advantage in altering the present administrative arrangements.

Rutt Zbi I que. D. Feb 21.

E.A

20.76.

nclosures 142

Despatch No. 324 of the 3rd December ultimo, I have the honour to report that, on my official invitation, which is annexed, the Right Honourable The Earl of Derby,


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ascension

be ( Bowen to bring it before the Council

the proposal to second the fervour of the Legislative Council

3. As to imperial interests, if not desirable indirectly

to say that having regard to the smallness of the place & to the imperial interest in most questions, Lord Derby does not think it would be an advantage in altering the present administrative arrangements.

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An unforgiving tone implies he has not sufficient time in mine that the voters who form at least five-sixths of the ratepayers might very likely return a Council entirely composed of their countrymen; and I merely ask him to reflect what such a set will mean. 1.16/2 signify Reply about the unofficial Members as above, and about the Official Magistrates as may be decided as proposed. As to the unofficial members replying, I should be disposed to express agreement with Mr Johnson. Level- C. C. 2006 VRACE 14 TER 84 8 Government House, 1884 Hong Kong, 17th January 1884. My Lord, With reference to my despatch with regard to the question whether the Solicitor-General should be left with a private understanding or not, and whether they should act and not in a particular manner, and be one to shock the Secretary of State should lean to the Legislative Council's request to proceed in local matters, I am to state that having regard to the smallness of the place and to the imperial interest in most questions, Lord Derby does not think it would be an advantage in altering the present administrative arrangements. Rutt Zbi I que. D. Feb 21. E.A 20.76. nclosures 142 Despatch No. 324 of the 3rd December ultimo, I have the honour to report that, on my official invitation, which is annexed, the Right Honourable The Earl of Derby, Page 455 8-4 ascension be ( Bowen to bring it before the Council the proposal to second the fervour of the Legislative Council 3. As to imperial interests, if not desirable indirectly to say that having regard to the smallness of the place & to the imperial interest in most questions, Lord Derby does not think it would be an advantage in altering the present administrative arrangements. Page 14 TER 84 8
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1884

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