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40-339.

The same to the same.

10th May

May, 1856.

I'm reply to your letter 17:39 of this date I am instructed to convey to you by Excellency's sanction to the proposed expenditure of £30 for time to be cast on the burial ground to the Westward.

His Excellency cannot approve your proposition for the conversion of the Hooloon Parimente into a Cemetery for the (since out direct me to inform you that instructions have been given that day to the Honorable The Attorney General for the preparation of an Ordinance to regulate Chinese burials and to prevent other nuisance within the Colony

Mr. Austen will receive any suggestions that occur to you to make on the subject.

I have, (Signed) W. T. Mercer. Colonial Secretary

Page 71

The same to the same.

71.439

11th June, 1856.

In reply to yours of the 7th of June and the several letters therein referred to I am directed to inform you that your case v. Lysting was discussed, this day at a sitting of the Legislative Council.

The unanimous opinion of the Council that the confirming Magistrates were in error has been duly communicated to the Acting Chief Magistrate who has been instructed so to inform the parties who dealt with him on the occasion.

I have, & (Signed) W.F. Mercer. Colonial Secretary

Page 268

The same to the same.

1. Aug, 1856

I have the honor to acknowledge your letter of yesterday and am directed to inform you that the point laid down by The Magistrate as reported by you will receive His Excellency's consideration.

Aboo's case, however, seems in course of proper settlement and requires no further remarks.

As regards your duties under Ordinance 8 of 1856 His Excellency desires me to remind you that the special and extraordinary powers therein conveyed to you were given at your own request and His Excellency does not feel himself at liberty to virtually repeal that Ordinance because you experience difficulty in its enforcement.

Your authority under its clauses needs with care and discretion will it is hoped bring about the beneficial result expected by the Legislative Council on its enactment.

I have, &c (Signed) W.T. Mercer. Colonial Secretary.

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40-339. The same to the same. 10th May May, 1856. I'm reply to your letter 17:39 of this date I am instructed to convey to you by Excellency's sanction to the proposed expenditure of £30 for time to be cast on the burial ground to the Westward. His Excellency cannot approve your proposition for the conversion of the Hooloon Parimente into a Cemetery for the (since out direct me to inform you that instructions have been given that day to the Honorable The Attorney General for the preparation of an Ordinance to regulate Chinese burials and to prevent other nuisance within the Colony Mr. Austen will receive any suggestions that occur to you to make on the subject. I have, (Signed) W. T. Mercer. Colonial Secretary Page 71 The same to the same. 71.439 11th June, 1856. In reply to yours of the 7th of June and the several letters therein referred to I am directed to inform you that your case v. Lysting was discussed, this day at a sitting of the Legislative Council. The unanimous opinion of the Council that the confirming Magistrates were in error has been duly communicated to the Acting Chief Magistrate who has been instructed so to inform the parties who dealt with him on the occasion. I have, & (Signed) W.F. Mercer. Colonial Secretary Page 268 The same to the same. 1. Aug, 1856 I have the honor to acknowledge your letter of yesterday and am directed to inform you that the point laid down by The Magistrate as reported by you will receive His Excellency's consideration. Aboo's case, however, seems in course of proper settlement and requires no further remarks. As regards your duties under Ordinance 8 of 1856 His Excellency desires me to remind you that the special and extraordinary powers therein conveyed to you were given at your own request and His Excellency does not feel himself at liberty to virtually repeal that Ordinance because you experience difficulty in its enforcement. Your authority under its clauses needs with care and discretion will it is hoped bring about the beneficial result expected by the Legislative Council on its enactment. I have, &c (Signed) W.T. Mercer. Colonial Secretary. Page ...
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40-339. The same to the same. 10th May May, 1856. I'm reply to your letter 17:39 of this date I am instructed to convey to you by decellency's sanction to the proposed expenditure of £30 for time to be east on the burial Shound to the Westward. Г Vis Lecellency cannot approve your proposition for the conversion of the Howloon Parimente into a Cemetry for the (since out direct me to inform you that instructions have then they day given to the Honorable The Alttorney General for the preparation of an Ordinance to regulate Chinese burials and to prevent other nuisance within the Colony Mr. Austry will receive any suggestions it": to you to make on the subject . occur to Shave, (Signed) W. T. Mercer. Colonial Sharetary may The same to the same. 71.439 11th June, 1856. So reply to youre of the 7th of Save and the Theial letters therein refered to Sam directed to inform & your ense v. Lysting wous disensered, this you that sitting of the Legulative Council. day at a The unanimous opinion of the Council that the confirme Magistrates - were in error has been duly communicated to the ending Acting the Menu 30. Sorting Chit Magicbrate who has bun instructed so to inform the Sarthers who dat with him on the occasion in, Shave, & (Signed) WF. Meneer. Colonial Daretary The same to the same. I have the hour to acknowledge your quection. 268 1. Salg, 1856 letter of yesterday and am directed to inform you that the point laid down by The Magictrate as reported by you will revive. His Socollenny's consideration. Ahoo's case, however, Seems in course of proper settlement and requires no further remarks . the regards your deities undir Ordinance 8 of 1856 His Bxcellency desires me to remind, that the special and you extraordinary powers therein conveyed to you were given at your own request and His Soxcellency dow not feel himself at liberty to virtually repeal that Ordinance because you experience detraction to its enforcement. and Your authority under its clauses need with tast a disceration will it is hoped bring about the beneficial recatto expected by the Legislature Council on its enactment . I have, Bip (Signed) W.. Mercer. Colonial Borstary.
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40-339.

The same to the same.

10th May

May, 1856.

I'm reply to your letter 17:39 of this date I am instructed to convey to you by decellency's sanction to the proposed expenditure of £30 for time to be east on the burial Shound to the Westward.

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Vis Lecellency cannot approve your proposition for the conversion of the Howloon Parimente into a Cemetry for the (since out direct me to inform you that instructions have then they day given to the Honorable The Alttorney General for the preparation of an Ordinance to regulate Chinese burials and to prevent other nuisance within the Colony

Mr. Austry will receive any suggestions it": to you to make on the subject .

occur to

Shave, (Signed) W. T. Mercer. Colonial Sharetary

may

The same to the same.

71.439

11th June, 1856.

So reply to youre of the 7th of Save and the

Theial letters therein refered to Sam directed to inform & your ense v. Lysting wous disensered, this

you that

sitting of the Legulative Council.

day at a

The unanimous opinion of the Council that the confirme Magistrates - were in error has been duly communicated to the ending

Acting

the Menu

30.

Sorting Chit Magicbrate who has bun instructed so to inform the Sarthers who dat with him on the occasion in,

Shave, &

(Signed) WF. Meneer.

Colonial Daretary

The same to the same.

I have the hour to acknowledge your

quection.

268

1. Salg, 1856

letter of yesterday

and am directed to inform you that the point laid down by The Magictrate as reported by you will revive. His Socollenny's

consideration.

Ahoo's case, however, Seems in course of proper settlement and requires no further remarks .

the regards your deities undir Ordinance 8 of 1856 His Bxcellency desires me to remind, that the special and

you

extraordinary powers therein conveyed to you were given at your own request and His Soxcellency dow not feel himself at liberty to virtually repeal that Ordinance because you experience detraction to its enforcement.

and

Your authority under its clauses need with tast a disceration will it is hoped bring about the beneficial recatto expected by the Legislature Council on its enactment .

I have, Bip

(Signed) W.. Mercer. Colonial Borstary.

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