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taken of my objection, but the neighbours themselves took up the case, (Enclosure I). His Excellency the Major General's remarks quoted were made four days after I objected to the hearing of this case.

Another unsightly shed, because situated near the Government Civil Hospital; in these sheds there is a great danger of fire. The objection was over-ruled. Shortly afterwards a fire occurred close to this place; but after the shed had been removed, the Government had to pay $8000 for a new retaining wall to the Hospital. I objected to these unsightly sheds being allowed in front of the brothels licensed by the Registrar General.

My objection to a second procession which there was a precedent in the Colony was over-ruled. A group of men violated the terms of their permit, and on a Constable holding up his hand to prevent them zigzagging over the footways, as well as over the main road, the mob set upon him and shouted "we have the Registrar General's permission; we don't care for the Police." If we had not turned out the Police in strength on this occasion, we should probably have had a riot.

My predecessor, the late Mr Charles May, wrote on the subject referring to § XXX 11 of Ordinance 6 of 1857 Licences for Religious ...

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78. taken of my objection, but the neighbours themselves took up the case, (Enclosure I). His Excellency the Major General's remarks quoted were made four days after I objected to the hearing of this case. Another unsightly shed, because situated near the Government Civil Hospital; in these sheds there is a great danger of fire. The objection was over-ruled. Shortly afterwards a fire occurred close to this place; but after the shed had been removed, the Government had to pay $8000 for a new retaining wall to the Hospital. I objected to these unsightly sheds being allowed in front of the brothels licensed by the Registrar General. My objection to a second procession which there was a precedent in the Colony was over-ruled. A group of men violated the terms of their permit, and on a Constable holding up his hand to prevent them zigzagging over the footways, as well as over the main road, the mob set upon him and shouted "we have the Registrar General's permission; we don't care for the Police." If we had not turned out the Police in strength on this occasion, we should probably have had a riot. My predecessor, the late Mr Charles May, wrote on the subject referring to § XXX 11 of Ordinance 6 of 1857 Licences for Religious ...
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78.

taken of my objection, but the

: neighbours themselves took

up

the

case, (Enclosure I). His Excellency

General's remarks above

the Major General's,

quoted

were made

four days after

I objected to

- the hearing of this case.

another unsic shed, because sit

wag wear

wear the Government Civil Hospital; in these sheds there is a

great noise.

arið a

great dangers

was over-ruled.

of fire. The objection Shortly afterwards a fire

Aud

occured

clove to this place; but after the shed had been removed Journment had - to pay $8000 for a new retaining wall to the Hospital. Iobjected to these usic and show sheds being allowed in front of the brothels licensed by the Registrar General.

ley

was over

My objection second procession

which there

ACES

was teo

the Colony. The

123

ruled. A

allowe

d, for

precedent in

a

men violated the terms of their permit, and on Constable holding up prevent them zigzagging

his haud to

footways, as well as over

over

the

the

main.

road, the mot set upon him and shouted " we have the Registrar " General : pervcission ;

we don'ta

I had not

"care for the Police." If turned out the Police in strength,

on this occasion ; we should probably have a riot. My

A

th

the late Mr

this wrote on

predecessor, but one, Charles May

the

subject referring to § Xxx 1 1 of Ordinance b of 1857 Ligmers for

6f1859

Licences

Religious

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