Despatch. As the same trine you will, by another Proclamation, apprise them that the Acto of the British Parliament for the abolition of the Slave Trade and for the abolition of Slavery extend by their own proper force and authority to Hong Kong, will be enforced by all Her Majesty's Officers, Civil and Military, there.
The Ordinance No. 2 "An Ordinance to regulate the printing of Books and Papers, and the Keeping of printing Presses within the Coloney of Hong Kong" indirectly establishes the Freedom of the Press at Hong Kong subject to the observance of certain regulations.
In the absence of any report as to the motives and the consequences anticipated from it, I have not been able to submit to The Queen any advice.
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