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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 17TH SEPTEMBER, 1879.

5th Resolution.

Proposed by Honourable H. Lowcock.

Seconded by N. I. Ede, Esq.

That this meeting is strongly of opinion that it is desirable that Her Majesty's Government should appoint a Commission from England, or from some Colony other than Hongkong, with full powers to inquire into the present adminis- tration of the Government of this Colony; espe- cially as regards the application of the criminal

laws, the carrying out of the sentences of the Courts, and the relations existing between the

head of the Government and the other officials in every department.

6th Resolution.

Proposed by A. P. McEwen, Esq. Seconded by D. C. BOTTOMLEY, Esq.

That the Chairman of this meeting do forward these Resolutions to the Honourable the Colonial Secretary requesting that His Excellency the Governor will forward a copy of the same to The Right Honourable the Secretary of State for the Colonies by the first opportunity.

H. B. GIBB, Chairman.

Letter from Mr. Tsoi Tsán and Mr. Mok: Sze-yéung

to the Acting Colonial Secretary.

64. BONHAM STRAND, WEST,

1

10th October, 1878.

SIR, We have the honour to apply, in accord-

-

ance with Section 22 of Ordinance No. 8 of 1858. for a written licence under the hand of His Excellency the Governor to be issued to us, for the purpose of holding a Public Meeting of the Chinese residents of this Colony at the Tung-hing Theatre, on Sunday, the 13th instant, at noon, to consider and discuss the resolutions passed at the meeting held last Mon-

- day, and other matters, and to pass such resolu-

tions as may be deemed advisable.

To

We have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient Servants,

(Ts'or TsÁN) 贊蔡

(Mon Sze-YÉUNG) 楊仕莫

The Honourable CHARLES MAY,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

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在此聚集者决意謂最妙

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