CO129-227 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1886 [6] — Page 440

My Lord,

Government House, Hongkong, 23rd June, 1886

I have the honour to forward for Her Majesty's gracious allowance and confirmation.

Enclosure Ordinance N.9 of 1886 entitled "The Religious Ceremonies and Festivals Ordinance, 1886" passed on 4th April, 1886.

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The Right Honourable

Earl Granville, K.G.,

Ordinance

percents. and Chinese Thuckiests, and it seems that this permits should be qued by the Registrar - who is Protecting Chinese rather than Government Superintended & Blind.

I think that in the case, but proceedings for permits should be submitted by the Registrar to the Secretariat and that in case the 2 officers differ in opinion as to the form of a permit, the matter should be decided by the Registrar but ultimately by the Government for decision.

This was recommended by Mr Lockhart, the acting Municipal Grad.

fayes 12/13 - see last enclosure in 12562.

and recommend that the Regulations should be altered in that sense: this conf: par 77 entered therein.

Mrs Deane's letter 12562 - per 47 7 and Mr Lockhart's drafts that par: (ball 2) should read in connection with these licenses.

16. des. D18/8

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