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conclusion that another Chinese. representative should be appointed. On the other hand,

this is

contrary

to the wishes

as

of the petitioners as far

understand them; and

Hi Keswick who, in his interesting and temperate letter which

is enclosed in advocates the

your despatch appointment

of an additional unofficial

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member to the Legislative Council strongly deprecates "the addition to the Legislative

If a second

・Council of a

the Chinese":

representative

The balance of argument

4% be against any

there fore appeas Charge and composition of Legislative Council.

in the present number

the

Mr.

Mr.

DRAFT.

MINUTE.

Mr. Fairfield.

Mr. Wingfield.

Mr. Bramston.

Mr. Meade.

Mr. Buxton.

Marquess of Ripon.

Ita s

Speaking in Pt. Meade I

to

ave varied this

from the tams

his minute. It is

Ho I think than

18. The second fu

is that au

suggestion unofficial

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momber should be oppointed to the Executive Council The suggestion

by

is made

M. Keswick, and you

plate in

your despatch that

you have personally no objection

to it and that the concession.

and

would be very popular not altogether impolitic..

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can well realise that

the addition of

a gentleman of high standing.

local experience

And

great

would be

&

وال

to the Execution

gain Council, and shall be prepared

Moposal to sauction the bugs if you Still recommend it after

enceding the point of hand frutter considering the following faints

CPL

In none

If the three

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