CO129-246 - Acting Governor Fleming - 1890 [8-9] — Page 155

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Why?

153

faid offr

comparatively young man who is still familiar with the Chinese language... and presuming the permanent holder of the post to be on leave or otherwise absent, the chances are that a still younger man would become his locum tenens.

If therefore his temporary office was combined with that of the Colonial Treasurer, it might, I think, be doubtful whether the latter should remain a "ex-officio member of the Executive Council.

4.

The first Royal Instructions under which he became a member were apparently those of the 11th October, 1886, he being continued as such under the Instructions of the 19th of January, 1888.

If therefore any change in

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100

Why?

153

faid offr

comparatively young man who is still familiar do th

older

with the Chinese language... and presuming the permanent holder of the post to be on leave or

otherwise absent, the chances are that a still

man would

younger

become his locum tenens.

office

If therefore his temporarily

was

combined with that

of

the Colonial Treasurer, it

might

might, I think, be doubtful

whether the latter should

a

"ex-officio remain member of the Executive

Council.

4.

The first Royal ~

Instructions under which he became a member

were

apparently those of

the 11th October, 1886, he being continued as such under the Instructions of the 19th of January, 1888.

If therefore any change

in

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