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Coffy.) ofinion of the Honorable beury John Stall, Acting attorney General.

If the Governor approves It Thonrett' suggestion I see no reason

why the Proclamation should not be issuit forthwith. Of course, if in alteration in the Teales of Dietary, to, are contained in the Proclamation Steamers must be held bound by the provisions of "The Chinese Passengers Act 1855.-

I may add that if there had not been a precedent for a Proclamation relating exclusively to steam Nefels, which I may assume was confirmed at home, I should have been inclined to doubt if the act