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I formally Suggested that except the cove of Cliner, 10/10

to I, i l'ven puore,

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who

four

(Esly) Hamughing, 26th June 1856 Hongkong,

dir,

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I bey to ons kinowledge the receipt

Wetter of yesterday's

are re

of your

population, the provisions of the Ordinance should include British

Subjects only.

the

This amendment met with not Single orice in support, and cons accordingly inthedrowon

I shall hand cop

the way of

this

letter alos to the bleak of Cancils.

I have, Bes,

(Signet) W. J. Merser,

Conlonial Secretary.

Jone loopy

Leston

boretary.

date.

If, ow it would appear, you envvider the objections I have pisted

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to Section VII of the Lout Ordinance poused in the

Legiolation bromeit

are out of time, I would wish to state that I voted against the Section sin question sin toto, although I did not think it necessary then to reiterate argu-

vvary-then- -_ments which had been adduced

before the Camoil by a Deputation of the legal Profession, and after midd inged punch to the tonne offect by The Hommate

W. J. Merser, Esquire, Colmual Secretary

The