CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844 — Page 336

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Such a delegation, however,

is so objectionable in principle that nothing but the clearest proof would be sufficient to justify it. But upon that point your despatch affords no Explanation - While it is

unreasonable to conceive

circumstances, in

Hongkong which would make

it impossible

inconvenient to have recourse to the established Legislature

for the enactment

of any

Laws which

may

be required for the good government

of the Colony. Evidence

These circumstances have

been unable to convince Her

Majesty to confirm

the Ordinance

before me

in this

and I have

to request you will

introduce into

the Legislative

Council an Ordinance

for its repeal.

Page 332

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Such a delegation, however, is so objectionable in principle that nothing but the clearest proof would be sufficient to justify it. But upon that point your despatch affords no Explanation - While it is unreasonable to conceive circumstances, in Hongkong which would make it impossible inconvenient to have recourse to the established Legislature for the enactment of any Laws which may be required for the good government of the Colony. Evidence These circumstances have been unable to convince Her Majesty to confirm the Ordinance before me in this and I have to request you will introduce into the Legislative Council an Ordinance for its repeal. Page 332
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Such a delegation, however,

is soobjectionable in primible that nothing but the clearest herofofits me pil would be sufficient to justify it. But upon that point your serpatch affords. Explanation - While dan

Engretf

meable to conceive

cremestane, in

Mokong which wouldmake

it imposible

mconvenient to have recouse to the extablicked Legislature

for the enactment.

etmail of any

Laws wheat.

mag

Required for the of the

be

government

the Starboun. Euden

These circumstances Shave

been meable Wadvine ter

Majesty to confirm

Ordinance

bdexin

this

and I have

hat you will

introduce into

the Legislative

332

Commeil an Ordinance.

for itirepeal.

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