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26th August 1844

Present His Excellency the Governor

Honorable The Chief Justice

Honorable Frederick Bruce

Honorable Major Caine

Mr. Sterling as the Legal Adviser to Government was summoned to attend and was present accordingly.

"An Ordinance to authorize the execution of the Process of the Supreme Court of "Judicature at Hongkong in certain parts within the Dominions of the Emperor of China" was read a second time and passed.

(signed) George D'Aguilar

M. Genl & Lieut Governor

Read and approved

this 9th day of September 1844

(signed) A. E. Shelley

Clerk of the Council

Legislative Council of Hongkong

advising

the Superintendent of Trade

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26th August 1844

Present His Excellency the Governor

Honorable The Chief Justice

Honorable Frederick Bruce

Honorable Major Caine

Read and passed Ordinance No. 6 of 1844 entitled "An Ordinance to authorize the "execution of the Process of the Supreme Court of Judicature at Hongkong in certain parts "within the dominions of the Emperor of China."

(signed) George D'Aguilar

M. General & Lieut Governor

Read and approved

this 9th day of September 1844

(signed) A. E. Shelley

Clerk of the Council