vagrancy and Crime, render all Comparison with other Colonies totally irrelevant, and only calculated to mislead,
Having however on the 8th Instant called the attention of my Executive Council to the above paragraph with me Instructions, they agree my thinking that it is inexpedient to put in force any of those Ordinances without express permission from Her Majesty's Government. I fear this will be a disappointment to the Community as well as to myself - especially in connection with the Ordinance for better regulation and control of vessels frequenting these waters.
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I have had some doubt whether the strong feeling expressed to me by Mr. Bardwell on the necessity for some such Ordinance might not justify me in considering that I had "good hope" received the necessary permission. I do not however think such reasoning fairly applicable, especially as there has been no change in Her Majesty's Government. I therefore feel it is best to await express permission through your Lordships - a permission, which if granted, might be given by Telegraph.
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In the meantime I shall have every thing in readiness, and the interval of time which must elapse will at least have the advantage of enabling me better to prepare the Chinese for the