CO129-042 - Sir Bonham - 1853 [1-6] — Page 163

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With regard to the expediency of the

grant of Patents being extended to this Colony,

the Executive Council agreed

in

the opinion

that such extension was not advisable; indeed,

to

it would be nearly useless, particularly. when the circumscribed limits of Hongkong are borne in mind, and from it's being close to the mainland of China, great facilities would offer for sending or fabricating patented

matter in our our

vicinity,

as well as at all.

the Ports of China . Should it, however, become

necessary

to extend English Patents to this

Colony, the Patent being lodged in the Supreme

Court, ( as previously stated by

me in this

Despatch), would, I imagine, fully afford the proof thereof.

I bey to attack for Your Grace's information a copy of the Proceedings of the_ Executive Council, as connected with the

foregoing matter, together with the Attorney

No. 1.

No 2.

General's opinion thereon.

I have the honor to be,

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With the highest respect,

My Lord Duke, Your Grace's Most. Obedient, Humble Servant,

am Jenesis.