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enclosure in this despatch and they were

communicted to Sir havilland de Jaumarez,

who has also put his opinion in writing for

communication to you and his Majesty's

Secretary of State, and has, i understand,

informed the Governor of hongkong of the

alterations desirable.

The main amendment which I also deem

imperative if the Order is to succeed is the

omission of the words "limited by shares" in

the definition of "China Company", which will

then complement the definition of "hongkong

Company".

It will be observed that his Lajestĝs

Judge does not support the Crown Advocate in

regard to inserting in the Order a clear t

statement of the law to be applied apart

from the provisions of the Order and the

Ordinance, presumably on the ground that such

a declaration is not needed. but if there

be any possibility

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