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"be done to anybody by the Ordinance wast "really the very luke ware opposition "by the Chamber of Commerce scous to marc "that point very clear that it would ouly be "a graceful act on the part of this Comoic & "give their opinion distinctly in favor of the "" principle of this ordinance by passing it

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although it

may

not bo altogether as Corrypiele

ot as perfect as it might be!

Your Lordship will note the grave in- -consistency between the first of the above stateucult of this Excellensy and his opinions expressed in despatches and viva voce to your Lordships only

a

few months before. Your Lordship will also perceive that it is not stated when or how it be- -cause dear to Fir & com des Voeux, that the

measure *would have xe

appreciable effect " that "no serious harm" would be done to any body by the ordinance, and the reference to the warm opposition" of the Chamber of Commerce.

The opposition to the ordinance in mer-

very tufe

-cantile circles is not luke warm, or wanking in

Vigour, either among Europeans.

either among Europeans of Chinese, and

nothing has occurred within the last six months

to lessen in any way the difficulties of Legislation the subject, or to clear yo the situation.

His Excellency's action and language

in the matter is to us cunexphóable, and the ouly expía.

•nation possible would appear to be that the serious ill. "ness from which he was suffering had obscured his usually sound judgment.

We have the honour to b

For

Your Lordship's most obedient

humble servants,

This m. whitehead

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