hassed.
in
I formally Suggested that except the cove of Cliner, 10/10
to I, i l'ven puore,
300 tol
who
four
(Esly) Hamughing, 26th June 1856 Hongkong,
dir,
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I bey to ons kinowledge the receipt
Wetter of yesterday's
are re
of your
population, the provisions of the Ordinance should include British
Subjects only.
the
This amendment met with not Single orice in support, and cons accordingly inthedrowon
I shall hand cop
the way of
this
letter alos to the bleak of Cancils.
I have, Bes,
(Signet) W. J. Merser,
Conlonial Secretary.
Jone loopy
Leston
boretary.
date.
If, ow it would appear, you envvider the objections I have pisted
5
to Section VII of the Lout Ordinance poused in the
Legiolation bromeit
are out of time, I would wish to state that I voted against the Section sin question sin toto, although I did not think it necessary then to reiterate argu-
vvary-then- -_ments which had been adduced
before the Camoil by a Deputation of the legal Profession, and after midd inged punch to the tonne offect by The Hommate
W. J. Merser, Esquire, Colmual Secretary
The