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Landher,

2. July.

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the Earl Grey.

Sir J. F. Davis,

19th May, 1867

Received

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receipt of

19 the Marah, 1867. -

Acknowledging Despatahes to Nyy of

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1242 Wary, hong..

Victoria, Hongkong,

My Lord,

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20th May, 184 %

In Despatch Nr 97%f of March

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Your Lordship, with reference to a correspondence with the Rev. & Mr. Smith, requires information concerning an alleged Regulation obliging Chinese inhabitants of Hongkong to move abroad at

light,

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night with and a written note from their European

employers

I have the satisfaction to inform Your Lordship that ne practice of the kind - exists at present, and that a Rule, enforced by my predecessor Sir Henry Pottinger for the best reasons, has ceased with the necessity for

its exercise.

The Right Honorable,

The Carl Grey,

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