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Despatel A39 of 1852

Inclosure in

Duplicate.

Je 40.

Legislative.

106

Victoria, Hongkong,

214 May, 1852-

I have the hour to acknowledge receipt of Lord Grey's Despatch 127. Military, of 9th January last, respecting the facility afforded to soldiers deserting by the Public __ Hourse theepers of Fictoria-

In accordance with the terror of that Despatch I laid before the Legrelative Council the accompanying biolinance enacting heavy Penalties on Publicans and others aiding concealing desertion_

1

Increased Fines and withdrawal

of License are the forincipal features

The Right Honorstle

Sir John S. Pakington, Bart:

te. te.

Sopy of Government

Notification

Corporation at Honghong,

Reserve at the riental Bank

"Circulation and of Specie in rublishing Return of Notes in

on

the 30th April, 1852- 19* May, 1852.