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either upon the Governor or upon the Secretary of State the discretionary power given by Section 11 of the Ordinance. We are however upon the whole of opinion that the functions of the Legislature of Hongkong under the Act of 1855 were not so limited. The Legislature had enjoyed since 1843 power to make laws for the peace, order and good government of British subjects in Hong Kong, and by virtue of 6 and 7 Vict. cap. 80 the Governor, with the advice of the Legislative Council, also had authority to make laws and ordinances for the peace, order and good government of Her Majesty's subjects in China or on board any vessel not more than 100 miles from the coast. There are no words in the Chinese Passenger Act 1855 to take away this power. That Act it is true makes certain regulations, and as those regulations apparently contemplate the carrying of indentured coolies