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dow not amount, to Mat often bythe law

h,

of Exstand. This can only be, I aftehend, on

the Ground that the "law of England

i intormed

conquered or not -

I canast say. It seems to me

binding in my colony,

into a binding

to what extent.

Mat if this dochine I time,

adimasse it is rest to inserheith for a concl

lyitchine to be sap in passing

I dan ant contant so

an aliname,

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it is so utterly at Briame with the masions

Leve that I fance my peet

would at least.

hitherto add on

difficulty from it, and

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RECEIVED

APR 4

1857

25

Ordmance

Lincolns Iun

Aparel 3 1857

Sir

I was

favoured with

your Commando

signified in the Balls letter of the 21th ult:- wherein he states that he was directed

to transen it copy of

ра

by you from the Governor of Hong Kong Ordinance For better securing the Colony," received by you

that the Ordinance.

despatch and of

ani

ing the peace of

therewith,

having

and

mo-

suspending

Governorshei

Clause is in force, unless the Gov suspended its operation under the powers vested in them by section 1-

Mr. Ball also stated that he was

directed to request that I would fowour Opinion, whether this is an which the Crown may porg.arly

you

with Ordenance

wig

be advised to confiren;

confirmed,

it in ay

not

or whether, if be, with propriety, left,

tacitly in Operation.

In compliance with the request

contained in MrBalls letter, Shave perded

he Right Honble

Henry Labouchere M.P

the