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My Lord,
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1N 24 Victoria, Hongkong,
18th November, 1848.
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In Despatch No. 89 of the 15th Instant, I have submitted an application for a certain portion of land required by Mr. James Mojebrensent for manufacturing and other purposes, amongst which Mr. Stephenson contemplates the establishment of a distillery.
I beg to draw Your Lordship's attention to Ordinance No. 8 of 1844, by which the distillation of spirits is strictly prohibited, and as this Ordinance was framed upon instructions from the Colonial Office, contained in paragraph 45 of Despatch No. 8, dated 3rd June 1843, and since confirmed by Her Majesty,
I do not conceive:
The Right Honorable, The Earl Grey,
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I do not conceive that