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SSION passed under the Royal Sign Manuel and Signet appointing

The Right Honourable Christopher Francis Patten to be

Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of

Hong Kong and its Dependencies.

Dated 23 June, 1992.

ELIZABETH R.

Elizabeth the Second,

by the Grace of God of the United kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and

of her other Realms and Territories Queen,

head of the Commonwealth, Knoll

Defender of the Faith,

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To Our Right Trusty and Well-beloved Counsellor Christopher

Francis Patten,

Greeting:

I.

We do, by this Our Commission under Our Sign

Manual and Signet, appoint you, the said Christopher

Francis Patten, to be Our Governor and Commander-in-Chief

in and over Our Colony of Hong Kong and its Dependencies,

during Our pleasure, with all the powers, rights,

privileges and advantages to the said Office belonging or

appertaining. And We do direct that your appointment shall

take effect upon the day of your arrival in Hong Kong.

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Appointment of The Right

Honourable Christopher Francis

Patten to be

Governor and

Commander-

in-Chief.

II.