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long as

Executive Council that, as long the Registrar General is a gentleman thoroughly acquainted with the- -habits and customs of Chinese; - the duty of granting these permits for religious

more

ceremonies is much

safely entrusted to him

than to the Captain Superintendent

of

Police. This Officer will be consulted, and any representations made by him will always mest

with due attention and consideration.

I have the honour to be,

My Lord,

Your Lordship's Most Obedient Humble dervant, BIlarsh

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Report on Ordinance 9 of 1886.

I have examined the

accompanying Ordinance, entitled "The "Religious Ceremonies and Festivals __ "Ordinance 1886," and I am of opinion that the Ordinance is one which is

not contrary to the Governor's

Instructions.

The object of this Ordmaner is to regulate Chinese Ceremonies and Religious Festivals.

Except in special cases the Ordinance is not to apply to Chinese funeralo or marriage prosessions thus relieving the Chinese of many formalities which they had to fulfil

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