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16.
The economic reasons in this C.lony which have rendered the
passage of subh a Bill desirable were fully explained by the Colonial
Secretary in his speeches to the Legislative Council on the different
radings of the Bill.
17. In my opinion this is an Ordinance to which His Excellency the
Officer Administering the Government may properly assent in the
name of His Majesty and on His behalf.
Mr. 2. Portsel
Attorney General.