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cmbarrassing as regards the right to claim the British Flay. - but which presents itself in many intricate shapes where Chinamen

are concerned.

other

After much conversation

with the Acting Attorney General and

Aully

aware

of the great difficulties

of Legislation, I instructed him

to

an brdinance in which

prepare Keeping distinctly provisions

I would

of

of

in view the

Acts of Parliament, /re

such

propose

measures

were likely to meet the most

obrions local requirements of the

The Ordinance was

in the

Discussed

as

the case.

claborately the Legislative Council

and with the full concurrence of

the unofficial Commercial suembers was unanimously passed, - and I happy to say it's practical operation has been undoubtedly beneficial and I have had no

complaints of its

am

enactments, except as regards

the

payment of Fees for Surveys to now officials,

- an evil I have at present

resent no means

of remedying - the duty devolving the Harbour Master who profernes his inability to discharge it.

In

reference to the operation

of this Romance I beg to submit to your Lordship's consideration some ne observations which have been submitted

to me by the Colonial Treasurer and