of in this Ordinance, and I hope they will
be aborted.
Under the above explanation
I trust you
will have no difficulty in submitting this Ordinance for Her Most Gracious Majesty's approbation and Confirmation
I have the time to be,
with the highest respect,
Sir, Your most obedient, Humble Servant,
Mr. White
Reg. & refer to Mr. Word?
M. Blackwood
Rogers.
Sep.
Whu Bawien
No. 71.
In 2061/50
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GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
In accordance with the provisions of Sections II and III of Ordinance No. 12 of 1856, entitled “An Ordinance to regulate Chinese Burials, and to prevent certain Nuisances, within the Colony of Hongkong,” His Excellency The Governor in Executive Council is pleased to notify that,--
From and after the First Proximo the Western Chinese Cemetery will be closed.
In lieu thereof, Mount Davis will until further Orders be set apart for the purpose of Chinese Burial.
The existing Chinese Cemetery will be retained on the Eastern side of the Wongneichung Valley.
These two will be the only places in which it shall be lawful for the Chinese Inhabitants of this City to inter their Dead.
The Mount Davis Cemetery will be appropriated to the districts West of Hawan, and the Wongneichung Cemetery to Hawan and the districts East thereof.
By Order,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 19th June, 1856.
W. T. MERCER,
Colonial Secretary.