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No. 87.

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HONGKONG.

DESPATCH RESPECTING THE APPOINTMENT OF SIR GEORGE WILLIAM DES VŒUX, K.C.M.G. TO BE GOVERNOR AND COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF HONGKONG.

Presented to the Legislative Council, by Command of His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government,

on the 19th September, 1887.

HONGKONG,

No. 143.

SIR,

DOWNING STREET,

9th August, 1887.

I have the honour to inform you that the QUEEN has been pleased to appoint Sir GEORGE WILLIAM DES VEUX, K.C.M.G. to be Governor and Commander-in- Chief of Hongkong in succession to Sir GEORGE Bowen.

Sir GEORGE DES VEUX will proceed to Hongkong viâ America by a steamer leaving Vancouver on the 5th of September or by one leaving San Francisco on the 30th of August.

The Officer Administering the Government of

HONGKONG.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient humble Servant,

H. T. HOLLAND.