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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