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of in this Ordinance, and I hope they will

be aborted.

Under the above explanation

I trust you

will have no difficulty in submitting this Ordinance for Her Most Gracious Majesty's approbation and Confirmation

I have the time to be,

with the highest respect,

Sir, Your most obedient, Humble Servant,

Mr. White

Reg. & refer to Mr. Word?

M. Blackwood

Rogers.

Sep.

Whu Bawien

 

No. 71.

In 2061/50

11

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

In accordance with the provisions of Sections II and III of Ordinance No. 12 of 1856, entitled “An Ordinance to regulate Chinese Burials, and to prevent certain Nuisances, within the Colony of Hongkong,” His Excellency The Governor in Executive Council is pleased to notify that,--

From and after the First Proximo the Western Chinese Cemetery will be closed.

In lieu thereof, Mount Davis will until further Orders be set apart for the purpose of Chinese Burial.

The existing Chinese Cemetery will be retained on the Eastern side of the Wongneichung Valley.

These two will be the only places in which it shall be lawful for the Chinese Inhabitants of this City to inter their Dead.

The Mount Davis Cemetery will be appropriated to the districts West of Hawan, and the Wongneichung Cemetery to Hawan and the districts East thereof.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 19th June, 1856.

W. T. MERCER,

Colonial Secretary.

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of in this Ordinance, and I hope they will be aborted. Under the above explanation I trust you will have no difficulty in submitting this Ordinance for Her Most Gracious Majesty's approbation and Confirmation I have the time to be, with the highest respect, Sir, Your most obedient, Humble Servant, Mr. White Reg. & refer to Mr. Word? M. Blackwood Rogers. Sep. Whu Bawien   No. 71. In 2061/50 11 GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. In accordance with the provisions of Sections II and III of Ordinance No. 12 of 1856, entitled “An Ordinance to regulate Chinese Burials, and to prevent certain Nuisances, within the Colony of Hongkong,” His Excellency The Governor in Executive Council is pleased to notify that,-- From and after the First Proximo the Western Chinese Cemetery will be closed. In lieu thereof, Mount Davis will until further Orders be set apart for the purpose of Chinese Burial. The existing Chinese Cemetery will be retained on the Eastern side of the Wongneichung Valley. These two will be the only places in which it shall be lawful for the Chinese Inhabitants of this City to inter their Dead. The Mount Davis Cemetery will be appropriated to the districts West of Hawan, and the Wongneichung Cemetery to Hawan and the districts East thereof. By Order, Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 19th June, 1856. W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.
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of in this Brdinance, and I hope they with Aino be aborted. Under the above explanation I trust you will have 110 T difficulty the submitting this Ordinance for Her Most Graines Majesty's approbation and Enifirmation I have the time toke, with the highest respect, dir, Your post thedient, Hommble Servant, Mr. Whist Pug & refer to Mep. Word? M. Blackwo Rogers. Sep. 型 Whu Bawien No. 71. In 2061/50 11 GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. In accordance with the provisions of Sections II and III of Ordinance No. 12 of 1856, entitled “ An Ordinance to regulate Chinese Burials, and to prevent certain Nuisances, within the Colony of Hongkong," His Excellency The Governor in Executive Council is pleased to notify that,-- From and after the First Proximo the Western Chinese Cemetery will be closed. In lieu thereof, Mount Davis will until further Orders be set apart for the purpose of Chinese Burial. The existing Chinese Cemetery will be retained on the Eastern side of the Wongneichung Valley. These two will be the only places in which it shall be lawful for the Chinese Inhabitants of this City to inter their Dead. The Mount Davis Cemetery will be appropriated to the districts West of Hawan, and the Wongneichung Cemetery to Hawan and the districts East thereof. By Order, Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 19th June, 1856. W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary, Ї
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of in this Brdinance, and I hope they with

Aino

be aborted.

Under the above explanation

I trust you

will have 110 T

difficulty the submitting this Ordinance for Her Most Graines Majesty's approbation and Enifirmation

I have the time toke,

with the highest respect,

dir, Your post thedient, Hommble Servant,

Mr. Whist

Pug & refer to Mep. Word?

M. Blackwo

Rogers.

Sep.

型

Whu Bawien

No. 71.

In 2061/50

11

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

In accordance with the provisions of Sections II and III of Ordinance No. 12 of 1856, entitled “ An Ordinance

to regulate Chinese Burials, and to prevent certain Nuisances, within the Colony of Hongkong," His Excellency The

Governor in Executive Council is pleased to notify that,--

From and after the First Proximo the Western Chinese Cemetery will be closed.

In lieu thereof, Mount Davis will until further Orders be set apart for the purpose of Chinese Burial.

The existing Chinese Cemetery will be retained on the Eastern side of the Wongneichung Valley.

These two will be the only places in which it shall be lawful for the Chinese Inhabitants of this City to inter their Dead.

The Mount Davis Cemetery will be appropriated to the districts West of Hawan, and the Wongneichung Cemetery to Hawan and the districts East thereof.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 19th June, 1856.

W. T. MERCER,

Colonial Secretary,

Ї

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