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which could laufully be passed by the Legislatie of Hong Hong with the. confirmation of the Crown! either under the provisions of the 10th and 11th Nichona C 83, or by virtue of its general legislatie power?

And whether if wl.

were of opinion

that ouch brdinance did not exceed-

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the power of the legislature it wasour which Her Majesty ought on constitutional grounds to be advised to conform ..

In obechence to your Grace's commands We have considered the said Ordnance and have the honor to report- that the English Law of thevage Commot. have any application to Hong Kong and that in our opinion the bretendence is right and proper to be conformed.

Mr. Meniale.

27 afel.

We have the frown to be

My Lord Luke

Your Grace's Most Obechent

Nimble Servants.

JL. luckbwme

Richard Inthell

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