CO129-228 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1886 [7-9] — Page 187

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hoped to be able to send home for consideration by the following mail.

regret very much not to be able yet to transmit this Draft Ordinance. It has been prepared by the Acting Attorney-General, but I am not satisfied with it in its present shape, and I think it requires amendment, before I can recommend it for approval. The subject is a very difficult one to deal with, as the Chinese have many trade guilds and secret societies which are not of an objectionable nature, and with which therefore there is no reason for interfering, whilst endeavouring to suppress those other secret societies which have for their principal objects the levying of blackmail through intimidation, and the protection of criminals when arrested.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your Most Obedient Servant;

M. Marche.

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185 hoped to be able to send home for consideration by the following mail. regret very much not to be able yet to transmit this Draft Ordinance. It has been prepared by the Acting Attorney-General, but I am not satisfied with it in its present shape, and I think it requires amendment, before I can recommend it for approval. The subject is a very difficult one to deal with, as the Chinese have many trade guilds and secret societies which are not of an objectionable nature, and with which therefore there is no reason for interfering, whilst endeavouring to suppress those other secret societies which have for their principal objects the levying of blackmail through intimidation, and the protection of criminals when arrested. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your Most Obedient Servant; M. Marche.
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185 hoped to be able to send home for consideration by the following mail. regret very much not to be able yet to transmit this Draft Ordinance. It has been prepared by the Acting Attorney-General, but I am not satisfied with it in its present shape, and I think it requires amendment, before I can recommend it for approval. The subject is a very difficult one to deal with, as the Chinese have have many. trade guilds and secret societies which are not of An objectionable nature, and with which therefore there is no reason for interfering, whilst endeavouring to suppress those other sceret societies which have for their principal objects the levying of blackmail through intimidation, and the protection of criminals when arrested. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your Most Obedient Bumble Servant; MMarche.
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hoped to be able to send home for consideration by the following mail.

regret very much not to be able yet to transmit this Draft Ordinance. It has been prepared by the Acting Attorney-General, but I am not satisfied with it in its present shape, and I think it requires amendment, before I can recommend it for approval. The subject is a

very difficult

one to deal with, as the Chinese

have

have

many.

trade guilds and

secret societies which are not of

An

objectionable nature, and with which therefore there is no

reason for interfering, whilst endeavouring

to

suppress

those

other sceret societies which have

for their principal objects the levying of blackmail through intimidation, and the protection

of criminals when arrested.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your Most Obedient Bumble Servant;

MMarche.

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