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feeling on the subject of the change.
that had been introduced in the
functions performed by the Registrer
General since Mr. Russell had
assumed the duties of that office.
Q.
was
The annexed petition
yesterday presented to the
Acting Colonial Secretary by
some
Chinese Gentlemen who informed
him at the same time that it ___
would have obtained hundreds
of
additional signatures if they had thought it desirable. (See Dr. Stewart's minute ). It bears 24 signatures
164 August, 1882.
the seals of 81 Shops and is
signed by most of
the
principal Chinese, with the exception of the Honourable Ng Choy.
3.
•
The Petition
by
confirms what was told me Mesto Wey aYuk and Fung Min- Shan as to the general satisfaction
felt by the Chinese Community at the mode in which the
funations of Registrar General
now
fulfilled by M. Russell
and
and
points
the
are
out the inconvenience.
that