CO129-062 - Sir Bowring - 1857 [1-3] — Page 492

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the subject

one

matter being

to which I have turned

attention for 4 years.

my all

and feeling

convinced that

the evil sought to be

remedied is a

a very grievous

the remedy

one and the

not

Very difficult in application.

not perhaps be

It will not

impertment to the

topic

if. I refer to what has

already taken place on this subject.

In March 1855 being then Acting Attorney General. after considerable investigation into this matter Irequested

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the Lieutenant Governor

then administering the Government to forward

communication

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to the Colonial office which he be accordingly did in Despatch Nr. 69 of 18th May 1855- His Excellency The Governor also writing on the 11th and 26th June 1855. Mr George Gray

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wrote in answer on the 19th- October 1855 recommending immediate.

legislation and expressing his regret that on account of any objections felt by Sir John Bowring to the precise plan proposed