CO129-260 - Governor Sir Robinson Acting Governor O-Brien - 1893 [9-12] — Page 555

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Prepared Opium Ordinance, 1891

Ao as to restrict the further smuggling of prepared Opium on board their Steamers, into Canton or Macao.

2. I have carefully read the papers relating to the despatch, & I consider that Section 439 of Ordinance 1891 requires amendment, and that there is no reason why the amendment should not take effect immediately, instead of waiting until the Attorney General proposes, when the form is next let.

3. As the Petition is signed by two unofficial Members of Council, there is not likely to be much opposition.

4. I have therefore to instruct you to introduce, and to carry if necessary by the official majority (though it is not likely that this will be necessary), an Ordinance amending Section 439, and repeating the first sentence of Section 39, and Ordinance No.7 of 1891; making it an offence against the principal Ordinance to bring or have in possession on board a ship, which is bound for or about to proceed to Canton or Macao, Opium which is not entered in the Manifest of the ship.

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B. 3. I have therefore to instruct you to take steps to introduce & to carry if necessary by the official majority (though it is not likely that this will be necessary) an Ordinance amending S.439, and repeating the first sentence of S.39, and Ordinance No.7 of 1891; making it an offence against the principal Ordinance to bring or have in possession on board a ship, which is bound for or about to proceed to Canton or Macao, Opium which is not entered in the Manifest of the ship, providing that...

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Prepared Opium Ordinance, 1891 Ao as to restrict the further smuggling of prepared Opium on board their Steamers, into Canton or Macao. 2. I have carefully read the papers relating to the despatch, & I consider that Section 439 of Ordinance 1891 requires amendment, and that there is no reason why the amendment should not take effect immediately, instead of waiting until the Attorney General proposes, when the form is next let. 3. As the Petition is signed by two unofficial Members of Council, there is not likely to be much opposition. 4. I have therefore to instruct you to introduce, and to carry if necessary by the official majority (though it is not likely that this will be necessary), an Ordinance amending Section 439, and repeating the first sentence of Section 39, and Ordinance No.7 of 1891; making it an offence against the principal Ordinance to bring or have in possession on board a ship, which is bound for or about to proceed to Canton or Macao, Opium which is not entered in the Manifest of the ship. ... Page 552 B. 3... ... Page 847 ... 552 B. 3. I have therefore to instruct you to take steps to introduce & to carry if necessary by the official majority (though it is not likely that this will be necessary) an Ordinance amending S.439, and repeating the first sentence of S.39, and Ordinance No.7 of 1891; making it an offence against the principal Ordinance to bring or have in possession on board a ship, which is bound for or about to proceed to Canton or Macao, Opium which is not entered in the Manifest of the ship, providing that... Page ... Jomment
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Prepared

Ohim Ordinance, 1891

Ao as

en to restrict the

Jurther

Sunggling of prepared

Opinen,

board their

Steamers, into Canton of

Macao.

2. I have carefully

read the papers

atcern

panzing zum despatch,

the

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and that there is

no reason

wobey

then

mendment should

only take effect imediates, unstand of waiting

an

the attomey General

antil

proposes, when the

farm

is next let.

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552

B. 3. I have therefor

to instruct yo

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Lorry if necessary by the official majons

(though it is not likel

that this will be sary

an Ordinance

A.C.3P and

repeating

the first

intence of t. 39, and Ordinance 1.207100

g 6891;

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shach, bound

for or about to proceed;

to (anten or Macas,

Opium in hich is not entered. in the Manifest of t

Moviding

ship,

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