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To state that for some time I have been under the impression that, although the Proclamation had been sent to all the parts and places on the coast, nothing like a strict fulfilment of its provisions was enforced, and this was confirmed by the Viceroy himself, who, on my referring to him a request from His Excellency the Governor of Hong Kong to be informed on the subject, at once admitted the impossibility of carrying it out and proposed a system of Registration instead.

I confess I fully agreed with the Viceroy, indeed, am inclined to think it well that the scheme has fallen through, as, however effective it might have been in principle, the practice was certain to have worked injuriously in some cases, perhaps isolated ones but still better avoided. It was better, however, to make the experiment, and its having failed will set at rest a question which Vice Admiral Keppel and Sir Richard G. MacDonnell both strongly supported.

I enclose copies of the Viceroy's despatch and my correspondence.

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From 10 Sept 1868.. 580

To Col. Jact Stay Kong 8th Sept, 1865

Note from Viceroy 6 Sept. 1868

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To state that for some time I have been under the impression that, although the Proclamation had been sent to all the parts and places on the coast, nothing like a strict fulfilment of its provisions was enforced, and this was confirmed by the Viceroy himself, who, on my referring to him a request from His Excellency the Governor of Hong Kong to be informed on the subject, at once admitted the impossibility of carrying it out and proposed a system of Registration instead. I confess I fully agreed with the Viceroy, indeed, am inclined to think it well that the scheme has fallen through, as, however effective it might have been in principle, the practice was certain to have worked injuriously in some cases, perhaps isolated ones but still better avoided. It was better, however, to make the experiment, and its having failed will set at rest a question which Vice Admiral Keppel and Sir Richard G. MacDonnell both strongly supported. I enclose copies of the Viceroy's despatch and my correspondence. Page 10 From 10 Sept 1868.. 580 To Col. Jact Stay Kong 8th Sept, 1865 Note from Viceroy 6 Sept. 1868
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to state that for some time I have been under the impression that, although the Proclamation had been sent to all the parts and places on the coast, nothing like a strict fulfilment of it's provisions was e ex a forced, and this was confirmed by the Viceroy himself, who, on my referring to heim a request from His Efaellency the Governor of Hong Kong to be informed on the subject, at once admitted the impossibetity of carrying it out and proposed a system of Registration instead. I confess I fully agreed Pote from Viceing 6 Jept. 1868 To Col. Jact Stay Kong 8th Teft, 1865 de de From 10 Sept 1868.. 580 and agreed with the Viceroy, indeed, am inclined to think it well that the scheme has fallen through, as, however effective it might have been in principle, the practice was certains to have worked injuriously i some cases, perhaps isolated ones but still better avoided. It was better, however, to make the experiment, and it's having failed question which Vice Admiral Keppel and Sir Richard G. Mat Donnell both strongly supported. will set at rest a I enclose copies of the Viceroy's despatch and my correspondence २
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to state that for

some time I have been under the impression that, although the Proclamation had been sent to all the parts and places on the coast, nothing

like

a strict fulfilment of it's provisions was e

ex

a forced, and this was confirmed by the Viceroy

himself, who, on my referring to heim a request from His Efaellency the Governor of Hong Kong to be informed

on

the

subject, at once admitted the impossibetity of carrying it out and proposed a system of Registration instead.

I confess I fully

agreed

Pote from Viceing

6 Jept. 1868

To Col. Jact Stay Kong 8th Teft, 1865 de de

From

10

Sept 1868..

580

and

agreed with the Viceroy, indeed, am inclined to think it well that the scheme has fallen through,

as, however effective it might have been in principle, the practice was certains to have worked injuriously i some cases, perhaps isolated ones but still better avoided. It was better, however, to make the

experiment, and it's having failed

question which Vice Admiral Keppel and Sir Richard G. Mat Donnell both strongly supported.

will set at rest a

I enclose copies of the

Viceroy's despatch and my

correspondence

२

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