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simply become surplueage, and those Unofficial Ntombers would contime to sit by virtue of their original appointuents . In brief, it is obvious that, in following - the advice of the Attorney - Several,

I

• adopted the only right, safe, and indeed practicable course.

St.

Whatever technical

differences and difficulties may have attended the creation of the existing Legislative Council of Hong Kong, there can be nom doubt whatever, that the practical

result

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result is successful. As I have

reported in my despatch N. 1 of

the

7th January ultimo, it is n believed that no Colony possess a Legislature of higher character

or

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of greater efficiency. I shall tak early opportunity of addresing Your Lordship respecting the "questions glanced at in the concluding paragraph of your despatch now under reply.

I have the honour to be,

My Lord,

Your Lordship's most obedient,

Humble Servant,

5.

Bowen