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77

int Vincent

of Daint

as

the ground,

present Ordinance. The

work

of che

greater

eater part of

that act is embodied in this Ordinance.

is

The situation of Hongtong however very singular with reference to its corresponde and many peculiar states of circumstances had to les provided, by special restrictions whilst at the necessary to provide

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time it

for the entire freedoms of mercantile and

shipping enterprize.

The Ordinance was

-ferred to

a.

therefore,

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select Committee of three

in

which the Nonorable loharles Murray

Esquire

very

as

a

commercial member took

active part; and I believe that the

a

Ordinance will give general satisfaction

in the loolony.

By clause 3 provision is made

the lanton river and

excluding places

Macas from the special rights of the Hongseong Post Office. It has been found

in practice impossible to preserve such privilege.

The

owners

of the Steamers

anfr.

the leauton river and to Iacon have been in the habit of receiving and deliver. Sellers and small parcels graticitovaly

-ing

for

all persons. Caving to the nexebitiy

existing here for prompt

commmunications

it has been usual to send coolies

with Letters direct and

of the Fort Office. -lities, and

no

ies on board

arrangementö

could render equal faci-

penalties would prevent

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