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277

pence

of the general

the Colony

and the security of

its

inhabitants, who in former

Years

were compelled

to Wear

arms in

self defence:

having regard

no

- but hitherto necessary

laws.

13. With

reference

regard to which is

more by

6

the

A

the

action

of Lord Lytton

in his recent

despatch.

I have

to

state

that

I am

of opinion

that

the peculiar situation

of Hong

Kong

would

have

done

so, & to the

Chinese

character and

habits,

I will find it

necessary

to exercise great

caution

in the relaxation of

these exceptional

laws, advising any

business,

and in my

Letter to

you, I

confine myself

to legal advice,

distinct from political

Comments,

however take

this

opportunity

to

state

that I

cannot

take

any

action

you request,

in normal

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277 pence of the general the Colony and the security of its inhabitants, who in former Years were compelled to Wear arms in self defence: having regard no - but hitherto necessary laws. 13. With reference regard to which is more by 6 the A the action of Lord Lytton in his recent despatch. I have to state that I am of opinion that the peculiar situation of Hong Kong would have done so, & to the Chinese character and habits, I will find it necessary to exercise great caution in the relaxation of these exceptional laws, advising any business, and in my Letter to you, I confine myself to legal advice, distinct from political Comments, however take this opportunity to state that I cannot take any action you request, in normal
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277

кесте

pence

of

the general

the Colony

and the security of

its

inhabitants, who in former

Years

were compelled

Wear

aring

271

کے

self defence:

harming regard

no

- but hitherts necefsomy

laws.

13. Wich

reference

regam which is

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6

the

A

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Lost Lytton

recent

A

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M

Intir.

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