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1871 it will be noticed that that Ordinance referred to banishment only, and tended to mitigate the effect of

· preceding legislation. With regard to a draft Ordinance submitted at the same time to him, his lordship said

(no 145 of 30th November 18711) speaking of certain harsh provisions it contained, they

"are of such a character that I should

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not have been justified had the Ordinance

been passed, in advising Wer Majesty to allow them to remain in operation"

I have the honour to be,

Sir

Your Most Obedient humble Servant,

Hopeffennessy.

Jre 987.

The

211

Governor Sir R. G. MacDonnell to The Carl of Kinmorris.

Copy

Mhe Lord,

104

Government Struise

Hong Kong, 11a April 1872-

I have the honor to forward

herewith tive Ordinances No 3 of 1872 and

two

JR H

تمہیں

1872, recently passed by mys

Legislative Council, together with the

opinions of the Acting Attorney

General upon them. The former

Right Honourable

The Earl of Kimberley,

Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Colonici.

Ac.

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