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cause him to be informed that after careful

consideration I have not thought it desirable

to advise Her Majesty to disallow the

Ordinance.

3.

I have been led to this conclusion,

because I am of opinion, that, while

the powers given by the Ordinance are

capable of leading to abuse, they may, on

the other hand if carefully administered

be of great benefit to the Chinese community:

and I am glad to notice from Mr

Lockhart's memorandum of 15th January last

that his Department has acted with fairness

and consideration.

4.

At the same time I am of opinion

that the operation of the Ordinance should

continue to be carefully watched by you and

have to instruct you that the Ordinance

should not be allowed to remain in operation

beyond the period of two years, prescribed

by

1

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138 cause him to be informed that after careful consideration I have not thought it desirable to advise Her Majesty to disallow the Ordinance. 3. I have been led to this conclusion, because I am of opinion, that, while the powers given by the Ordinance are capable of leading to abuse, they may, on the other hand if carefully administered be of great benefit to the Chinese community: and I am glad to notice from Mr Lockhart's memorandum of 15th January last that his Department has acted with fairness and consideration. 4. At the same time I am of opinion that the operation of the Ordinance should continue to be carefully watched by you and have to instruct you that the Ordinance should not be allowed to remain in operation beyond the period of two years, prescribed by 1
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138 cause him to be informed that after careful consideration I have not thought it desira- ble to advise Her Majesty to disallow the Ordinance. 3. I have been lead to this conclu- leed sion, because I am of opinion, that, while the powers given the Ordinance are capable of leading to abuse, they may, on the other hand if carefully administered be of great benefit to the Chinese communi- ty: and I am glad to notice from Mr Lockhart's memorandum of 15th January last that his Department has acted with fairness and consideration. 4. At the same time I am of opinion that the operation of the Ordinance should continue to be carefully watched by you and have to instruct you that the Ordinance should not be allowed to remain in operation beyond the period of two years, prescribed by 1
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cause him to be informed that after careful

consideration I have not thought it desira-

ble to advise Her Majesty to disallow the

Ordinance.

3.

I have been lead to this conclu-

leed

sion, because I am of opinion, that, while

the powers given the Ordinance are

capable of leading to abuse, they may, on

the other hand if carefully administered

be of great benefit to the Chinese communi-

ty:

and I am glad to notice from Mr

Lockhart's memorandum of 15th January last

that his Department has acted with fairness

and consideration.

4.

At the same time I am of opinion

that the operation of the Ordinance should

continue to be carefully watched by you and

have to instruct you that the Ordinance

should not be allowed to remain in operation

beyond the period of two years, prescribed

by

1

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