in a rich Colony like that of Hong Kong the
inhabitants
are
Entitled to the convenience
of having the Criminal Law set forth clearly,
in a Code of Ordinances made and in order,
instead of being obliged to have recourse to Imperial Statute Law with the burden of ascertaining in Each Case whether that statute has been modified by Local Law in force in the Colony.
for guidance, a series of Acts passed in Bermuda, during 1852 adapting the Imperial Act to the circumstances of that Colony.
Nos 20 & 26
Hong Kong, 12th January, 1864.
My Lord Duke,
I have the honor to transmit a Bill of Exchange (No.5) for £38. 15. drawn on the Emigration Commissioners in favor of the Crown Agents in payment of the sum of $1800 dollars advanced by Government for the current expenses of the Emigration Agency during the month of November last, together...
The Duke of Newcastle, K.G.,
&c. &c. &c.
REC 3 MAR 1864
58.15.
22 Marea/by
269 bong hong Zina ancial.
62
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...
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in a rich Colony like that of stongkong the
inhabitants
are
to the convenience
Entitled
of
Laving the Criminal
Law set forth clearly,
in
a
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Colonial Ordinance malead
ofbeing obliged
and in order,
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to have
Imperial
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of ascertaining in Each
Case
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statute has been modified
by Local Law
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for grense & guidance.
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of acts passed in Bheem,
during 1852 adapting the Imperial
the cerces ofthat Colony.
Act to
Nos 20% 26
269 bong hong
Zina
ancial.
my: 22 Marea/by
58.15.
REC
3 MAR
1864
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Honghong,
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12th January, 1864.
My Ford Duke,
-
I have the how to
of
transmit a Brill of Exchange (M.5) for £ £38. 15. drawn on the Emigration Commissioners in favor of the Crown Agents in payment of the sum $1800 1800 dollars advanced by
Government for the current expences of the Emigration Agency during the mouth of November last, together
His Grace
this
The Duke of Newcastle, K. G.,
A.
Ac.
Ac.
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