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But, the translation of the bill into Chinese having only just been completed, I refer to Mr. Marsh's despatch already quoted, and in which he gave full explanations generally, and on the points on which opposition was likely to be encountered.
In regards to the further consideration in the Legislature, I am afraid it will have to be postponed to the first week in July, when the hands of the Executive would be considerably strengthened by the views of the Home Government being communicated in reply to the difficulties he anticipated consequent on what owners of house property consider their vested rights under their Crown leases, I would ask, with the utmost respect for the rights of individuals, whether