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that their provisions should be adopted here.

Mice

As regards the form in which this adoption was made, I beg to state that it follows previously Ordinance No. 3 of 1854, under which that of Parliament were adopted.

no less than Nine Acts of Parliament were adopted by Title only, and made applicable to the Colony of Hongkong.

To the form of this Ordinance no objection was made, and it duly received the Royal Assent, as notified in Sir George Grey's Despatch No. 59 of 10th February 1855.

Ordinance No. 9 of 1856 is precisely similar in form. The abstract, and not merely the Title, of the Act of Parliament is given. This Ordinance has received confirmation by the last mail.

The present Attorney General also has not seen any objection to this mode of enactment, as will be observed on reference to Ordinance No. 5 of 1856, submitted for approval by Despatch No. 45 of 25th March last.

Under these circumstances then, and also considering that not only do the Ordinances work well in this shape, but the necessary delay, great labour, and heavy expense of printing in full Acts of Parliament...

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that their provisions should be adopted here. Mice As regards the form in which this adoption was made, I beg to state that it follows previously Ordinance No. 3 of 1854, under which that of Parliament were adopted. no less than Nine Acts of Parliament were adopted by Title only, and made applicable to the Colony of Hongkong. To the form of this Ordinance no objection was made, and it duly received the Royal Assent, as notified in Sir George Grey's Despatch No. 59 of 10th February 1855. Ordinance No. 9 of 1856 is precisely similar in form. The abstract, and not merely the Title, of the Act of Parliament is given. This Ordinance has received confirmation by the last mail. The present Attorney General also has not seen any objection to this mode of enactment, as will be observed on reference to Ordinance No. 5 of 1856, submitted for approval by Despatch No. 45 of 25th March last. Under these circumstances then, and also considering that not only do the Ordinances work well in this shape, but the necessary delay, great labour, and heavy expense of printing in full Acts of Parliament... Page 276
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that their provisions thinned be at adopted here. Mice Als regards the form, in which this adoption was made, I beg to that it follows previarly. brolinance N. 3 of 18574, under. explorin that of which no less then Mine Alates of 120 Parliament soere adopted_ adopted by Title only, and made applicable to the belony of Honighing. To the form of this brolinause Mo objection wrows A1 made, and it duly reveived the Royal Assent, as notified in Sir George. Grey's Despatol. N: 59 of 1th February 1855. Ordinance N. 9 of 1856 is precurly Similar in forme, love theat } 276 abstract, and not, scroly the Title, of the Net of Parliament is given. This brodinounce how received Cm- - formation by the bout mail. The present Attomeya general also any objection to this how not seen any. mode of functment, as will be observed me Mi le reference to brolinance N. 5 of 1856, Submitted for approval impery Despatch_ Nr. 45 of 25th March last. Under these circumstances then, and alss considering that post only do the brdinances work well in this shape, but the necessary deing, great later, and heavy offense of printing in full lots of Parliament, : F
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that their provisions thinned be at

adopted here.

Mice

Als

regards the form, in which

this adoption was made, I beg to that it follows previarly. brolinance N. 3 of 18574, under.

explorin that of

which no less then Mine Alates of

120

Parliament soere adopted_

adopted by Title

only, and made applicable to the

belony of Honighing.

To the form of this brolinause

Mo

objection

wrows A1

made, and it

duly reveived the Royal Assent, as notified in Sir George. Grey's Despatol. N: 59 of 1th February 1855.

Ordinance N. 9 of 1856 is precurly

Similar in forme, love theat

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abstract, and not, scroly the Title,

of the Net of Parliament is given. This brodinounce how received Cm- - formation by the bout mail.

The present Attomeya general also

any objection to this

how not seen any.

mode of functment, as will be

observed

me

Mi le

reference

to brolinance

N. 5 of 1856, Submitted for approval impery Despatch_ Nr. 45 of 25th

March last.

Under these circumstances then, and alss considering that post only

do the brdinances work well in

this shape, but the necessary deing, great later, and heavy offense of printing in full lots of Parliament,

:

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