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applied for to the Chief Justice Colony Supreme Court
in the
of
the
Colony which Mandamus has
been granted by His Honor calling
upon the chief Magistrate to enforce the Law.
'Its
granting
was
accompanied as His Excellency
informed by a declaration from
the
Bench that "the Magisterial decisions against the Law", and a
were
(was recommended)
prompt obedience to its requirements.
His Honor expressed a hope
that there would be an immediate and satisfactory return to the Mandamus showing that there is no disposition to overturn the Authority of the Law, but rather
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to give effect to its
provisions His Excellency concurring in that wish, and desirous of promoting
that unity
of purpose and of action which should undoubtedly be the object of all who Public Authority for the maintenance of Law and order, has directed this Memorandum to be circulated
are invested with
among
all the Justices of the Peace.
of
By Order of His Excellency the Governor,
with the concurrence of
the
Honorable Members of the Executive Council,
(Signed) L. d'Almada e Castro,
Government Offices, Victoria, Hong Kong,
19th August, 1856.
Clerk of Councils.
(True Copy)
Colonial Secretary.