CO129-088 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1862 [10-12] — Page 389

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a

the

first time at a meeting of Legislative Council on the 17th ductante, when I explained that in consequence

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the Chief Justice's objections it would not be procceded with further in it's present state; but would be referred to your

Grace for the purpose of being laid before the Law Officers of the Goon on such other competent authority as your bance might select.

3. From the dremments

accompanying

will

perceive

for some

some time

this Bill your Trace

that the enbject has

engaged

the attention

of Sir Percules Robinson and the

Hongkong

Chamber of Commerce

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and has been also under the

consideration of the Attorney Jeneral, and entrequently of the Chief

duties.

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The

are

remarks of Mr Adams I think entitled to greate

attention, and I thoroughly agree with him as to the necessity

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of convelling debtors as far Law can compel them, to satisfy

their Creditors to the uttermost

farthing

of

5. The further consideration this matter by the Legislative Council is postponed until receipt of your Grace's reply to this Despatch..