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RECEIVED

FEB 24 1864

257

CIRCULADE TRADE

303

The fraudulent

and the

use

o

of

Firade marks

ise statement of guantity and

false

quality of articles have been mest

to

fair

Trade in this Colony

prejudicial

and China

and it is hoped that the Ordinand with

be

of very great service

for the prediction of

brought before

trade and also of private persons.

The Ordinance was

the Legistative borneil in accordance with

directions from the Colonial Office

(dignado) John&male

Cellorney General

Heonghing: December 24% 1863

(A Copy)

WAAlesand

WB Alexande

Seuling

Acting Colonial Levulary

5th-August, 1863.

28 July

Copy enclosel·

Sir,

Downing Street,

24th August, 1863.

& transmit to herewith 다

you

Messrs. Amory, Travers, and Smith, with

copy of a Letter from

Q

Memorial proceeding

from several commercial firms, representing the injury to which they

are

subjected from the frequent piracies of their trade marks in various

British Colonies.

In the absence

of

more

complete information than that as to the actual state of the law your government, I can

only suggestion,

that it is desirable

of which I am at présent païsessed upon that subject in the Colony under refer this representation to you

with the that Colonial Legislation should, as far as possible, be assimilated in cach Colony to that which prevails in the United Kingdom, under

the "Merchandise Marks Act" of 1862 (25 and 26 Vic., as the best mode of checking the evil complained of

C.

I should wish to receive from you a distinct and authentie statement of the laws relating to Trade Marks in the Colony under

your government.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient

humble Servant,