G. 5
ht. Just. 16/7186
Mr. de Ribach 16/7 wat
at Wrappeld 167
2878, 1888
Ma 175.
H.Kang
12275786
Sir, with reference to your
Downing Street,
19 July 1886.
letter of the 31st of May,
I am directed by the Secretary of State for the Colonies to transmit
to you to be laid before the Legislative Council,
the accompanying transcript of an Act
passed by the Legislature of Hong Kong
entitled An Ordinance to prevent the sale or on board ship conveyance
of spirituous or fermented liquor, and to prohibit the hovering near or about ships if any person, in a boat, for the purpose of selling such liquor
28 May
despatch from the Governor covering
Ar...
and a copy of the Report of the Local Attorney-General thereupon,
I am desired to request that you will move their Lordships
to signify to this Department their opinion, whether this Ordinance
may properly be allowed to remain in operation.
Circular 21 June 186 referring to clause 4 of trade
Listahen copy has been forwarded to the Board of Trade;
I am,
Your most obedient Servant,
E.W. K[ay?]
Eqway
the
[TLERDERT?].
P. S. I am to request the early return of the Ordinance with
fly as it is the only copy received