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M. Stubbs

Article 5 of the Royal Instructions refers only to the Executive. In the absence of Major General Gascoigne the Colony the next senior officer succeeds him in the Executive and Leg: Councils immed: under the provisions of the Royal Inst: and nothing has to be done: but it is convenient that the Sovereign should report such changes. In the same way, the Acting Treasurer succeeds the Treasurer in both Councils.

My Sovereign should not have appointed provisionally in either Council. They are ex: officio appointments.

Lucas are ex: ...

Jou 3/9/01 ach with 30806.

has Abrians minute Not edi 20.279.

Sir,

Government House, Hongkong, 30th July, 1901.

I have the honour to report that I have provisionally appointed Colonel Louis Faulkner Brown, of the Corps of Royal Engineers, to be a Member of the Executive and Legislative Councils during the absence on leave of His Excellency Major-General W. J. Gascoigne, Officer commanding the Troops in China and Hongkong.

2. Major-General Gascoigne has been granted leave of absence by the War Office from the 17th instant to the 30th September, 1901, and during his absence the command of Troops devolved on Colonel Brown.

3. In accordance with paragraph 5 of the Royal Instructions, I have the honour to request that His Majesty the King's pleasure regarding the above appointments may be communicated to me in reply.

I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient Humble servant, Henry Arthur Blake Governor, &c.

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P.

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M. Stubbs Article 5 of the Royal Instructions refers only to the Executive. In the absence of Major General Gascoigne the Colony the next senior officer succeeds him in the Executive and Leg: Councils immed: under the provisions of the Royal Inst: and nothing has to be done: but it is convenient that the Sovereign should report such changes. In the same way, the Acting Treasurer succeeds the Treasurer in both Councils. My Sovereign should not have appointed provisionally in either Council. They are ex: officio appointments. Lucas are ex: ... Jou 3/9/01 ach with 30806. has Abrians minute Not edi 20.279. Sir, Government House, Hongkong, 30th July, 1901. I have the honour to report that I have provisionally appointed Colonel Louis Faulkner Brown, of the Corps of Royal Engineers, to be a Member of the Executive and Legislative Councils during the absence on leave of His Excellency Major-General W. J. Gascoigne, Officer commanding the Troops in China and Hongkong. 2. Major-General Gascoigne has been granted leave of absence by the War Office from the 17th instant to the 30th September, 1901, and during his absence the command of Troops devolved on Colonel Brown. 3. In accordance with paragraph 5 of the Royal Instructions, I have the honour to request that His Majesty the King's pleasure regarding the above appointments may be communicated to me in reply. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient Humble servant, Henry Arthur Blake Governor, &c. THE RIGHT HONOURABLE JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P.
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M. Stubbs Article 5 of the Royal Instinctions refers only to the Executive. In the ↑ absence of Major General Gascoigne the Colony the next senin. from Office succeeds him in the Excentive and Leg: Commeils imda Mulitang the provisions of the Royal Inst Sp and nothing has to be clone: but it is convenient that the Sovernig Should report much changed In the same way. the Cicting Treasurer Inc ceeds the Freasmer in both Councils. Mi Sovemo Should not have cepponited promisionall in either They officis apponitments. Lucas are ex: Jou 3/9/01 ach with 30806. a hos Abrians minuto Not edi 20.279. Sir, 00001 Government House, Hongkong, 30th. July, 1901. I have the honour to report that I have provisionally appointed Colonel Louis Faulkner Brown, of the Corps of Royal Engineer, to be a Member of the Executive and Legislative Councils during the absence on leave of His Ex- cellency Major-General W. J. Gascoigne, Officer commanding the Troops in China and Hongkong. 2. Major-General Gascoigne has been granted leave of absence by the War Office from the 17th. instant to the 30th. September, 1901, and during his absence the command the of Troops devolved on Colonel Brown, 3. In accordance with paragraph 5 of the Royal Instructions, I have the honour to request that His Majesty the King's pleasure regarding the above appointments may be communicated to me. reply. m 3 at or THE RIGHT HONOURABLE JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P., BC.* 80... I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient Humble servant, Henry asshake Governer, &c..
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M. Stubbs

Article 5 of the Royal Instinctions refers only to the Executive. In the

↑ absence of Major General Gascoigne

the Colony

the next senin.

from Office succeeds him in the

Excentive and Leg: Commeils imda

Mulitang

the provisions of the Royal Inst Sp

and nothing has to be clone: but it is convenient that the Sovernig Should report much changed In the same way. the Cicting Treasurer Inc ceeds the Freasmer in both Councils.

Mi Sovemo Should

not have cepponited promisionall

in either

They

officis apponitments.

Lucas

are ex:

Jou 3/9/01

ach with 30806. a

hos

Abrians minuto

Not edi

20.279.

Sir,

00001

Government House,

Hongkong, 30th. July, 1901.

I have the honour to report that I have provisionally appointed Colonel Louis Faulkner Brown, of the Corps of Royal Engineer, to be a Member of the Executive and Legislative Councils during the absence on leave of His Ex- cellency Major-General W. J. Gascoigne, Officer commanding

the Troops in China and Hongkong.

2.

Major-General Gascoigne has been granted leave of absence by the War Office from the 17th. instant to the 30th. September, 1901, and during his absence the command

the

of Troops devolved on Colonel Brown,

3.

In accordance with paragraph 5 of the

Royal Instructions, I have the honour to request that His Majesty the King's pleasure regarding the above appointments

may be communicated to me.

reply.

m

3 at or

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P.,

BC.*

80...

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient

Humble servant,

Henry asshake

Governer, &c..

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