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more
persons
than
were
who were ~
desirous of obtaining those privileges. As there is the only European ~ Colony on the coast of China that is independent of the Government of that Empire, it is probable that many foreigners may hereafter find it for
their advantage to settle here, and ~
the motives to such a resolution
may
be increased by
the opportunities afforded by the enactment in question.
As some limit, however, to the quality of the persons who might be entitled to apply for such privileges, it is provided that none shall receive letters of naturalization, who are not registered in the Land Office as Lessees
under the Crown of Lands or Houses to
the
annual amount of at least £10, or
who shall not have been in the
public service within
the Colony
for the space of two years. It was deemed right to suspend
the operation of this Ordinance until "Her Majesty's pleasure concerning it shall have been ascertained.
I have,
(Signed) J. F. Davis
(True Copy)
Colonial Secretary: