To him and which is now in the hands of the Governor-General of the Colony.
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Admiralty, 26th May 1856
403. The foregoing is a copy of a letter from the Secretary of State for the Colonies to the Governor-General of Hong Kong.
Admiralty, May 22nd, 1856
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156 L.F. [sent F.O. 5082] Copy to F.O. 12th July 1856. 1070. Copy to Govt. 5th July. Copy to B. in C. (E.F.)
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be acknowledging the receipt of your letter of the [date?], covering a report from the Registration Commissioners on the question as to the proper mode of enforcing the provisions of the Chinese Passengers Act 1855. I am commanded by the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to acquaint you that they are glad to observe, that in the main, the Secretary Labouchere concurs with them in opinion as to the orders which should be given to officers commanding Her Majesty's Ships for their guidance in carrying out the Act.
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