RAFT.
164
Hong
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103
failed to give up their services when called to assist Fire Brigades were rendered liable to a different kind of punishment from that which could be awarded to Europeans under the same circumstances.
(signed) Edward L. O'Malley, Attorney General.
September 25th 1880.
No. 85
Gov. Sir J. P. Hennessy Heng
MINUTE.
Mr. Lucas. 27. Mr. Uden 27 Mr. Wingfield. 27
Mr. Bramston.
Mr. Meade.
Mr. Herbert.
Mr. Grant Duff.
Lord Kimberley.
No. 1880
I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch: No. 164 of the 17th of October last and to convey to you H.M.'s gracious confirmation & allowance of Ordinance No. 5 of 1880 entitled an Ordinance to amend Ordinance 9 of 1857.
I approve of your having taken steps to repeal the enactment which made an invidious distinction between Chinese & Europeans.
72 Dec.