Reasons for the assembling of boats and people in the harbor of Victoria and waters of the Colony are of frequent recurrence; it was very desirable that powers, such as are conferred by this Ordinance, should be given to the proper departments so as to avoid the necessity of seeking special legislation for any special occasion.
The Ordinance is really little more than an adaptation of the provisions of Sections 51 and 52 of 2 and 3 Vic: Cap: 47 to the circumstances of the Colony.
(Signed), Edward H. Pollard,
Acting Attorney General.
Hong Kong, 29 October, 1869
(True Copy.)
S. Malim
Colonial Secretary's Office
Sir Wm. MacDonnell.
No 207
Minute ex Deer
WM Robinson eg to MW. Holland 24
816 13894
Entered
444
31 October
I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch No 816 of 1 November, & to convey to you in reply, Her Majesty's confirmation and allowance of Ordinance No 10 of 1869, passed by your Government, entitled "An Ordinance to make further provision for the Maintenance of Order on the Occasion of Public Assemblages.
I have &c.
G.