Enclosure 5 in despatch #:13 of 22nd January, 1883 from the Officer Administering the Govt of Hong Kong
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Minute by His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government
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This is a question that is specially referred to by Mr. Shadwick see para: 270 of his report, the Chinese have now been permitted for 2 or 3 years to establish these obstructions in the public streets. It is perhaps desirable not to introduce too sudden and sweeping a change. I think the present case, where distinct complaint has been made of a nuisance, affords an opportunity of making an amendment which may be a very good commencement and be extended hereafter.