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Keep a small quantity of opium and that Section VIII of Ordinance 2 of 1858

was too

sweeping.

It

was admitted

however that it would be

dangerous

to make any change having regard to the powers of combination of the chinese, and that the law which had

Known

existed since 1858 had not lead to any

grievance, the Magistrates having the power under Section XV of 2

of 1858 of fining for frivolous

vexations charges.

Section X is a nece

of

necessary change for

the distribution of penalties and accords

more with the law obtaining

at the

Straits (see Section 84 of Straits Excise

Ordinance) .

I am

of opinion that the

amendments provided by this Ordinance

are

-proper and necessary may be properly

and that it

submitted.

for Her

Majesty's Gracious Confirmation.

(signed) I. Russell, Aeting Attorney General.

HongKong,

19th December 1879