CO129-131 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [6-7] — Page 27

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This I consider a

a measure of

extreme importance

as the

Pisarmament of Junks will,

in my judgment prove the only effectival means of cradicating

Pirany.

Exception was taken in the Legislative Council to the

transference by that body of it's

unor in

1 functions to the Govern

Council (See Sear 1); that objection however, having regard to the object of the Ordinance, seems

untenable

as otherwise at each

issuing by the Chinese Government

of an Order it.

would be necessary

for the Governor of Hong Kong

I

}

to call a Meeting of the Legislative Council which would prove -

in

evenient.

It is to be observed that

this Ordinance ceases to have

any effect after the expiration of twelve months from the day

rcement .

iles commen. of ite

The only feither removin

which it occurs to me to make on this Ordinance is that in

- asmuch as its evident intention

is to prevent Chimmen from doing, and to subject them to

Penalties for doing, that which

would not be an.

offence in atr

European it might be suggested