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The hue corre this Ordinance and send it home

therefore would to pass

reference of

for approval . Theres no time will be lost in giving effect to it if Opproved by Sher Majesty. Othomaist there must be a double reference of the Ordinance a the draught as directed by this

then if the Queen's pleasure that we proceed to pass it into a law be signified,

as directed by the act. If the me

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wanted at all it is wanted now

It is hur that five months after passing it must elapse before the law can be given force of low

to it.

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But this is because the act has

so provided. I see no reason for

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foolonging the brow into ten months, for the sake superfluous reference.

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That it is wanted I cannot

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doubt . At present the Act is completely rvaded ; and be it cheerved, by foreigners only; and by foreigners too who charst

jurisdiction for their probation » against the prescriptions of. Chinese and International Lov Yet defraud that jurisdiction whe

it sucks to repress or punish. 1 S47) T. Visholme Ansky M, M.SC. Council Cham kry

5th April 1858.

1 Fur Copy! mondges Acting Colonial Secretary.