is no doubt remembered that the Governor of Hongkong not long since asked the Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce to report to him upon the working of this ordinance during the period of its operation. A special meeting of the Chamber was held on the 24th of August, to discuss the question (when Mr. Bell-Irving moved the maintenance of the ordinance) and was adjourned until the 5th instant, on which date the Chamber wet again, there being a large and representative attendance of members, with Mr. A. G. Wood in the chair, From the detailed report in the Daily Press we learn that the discussion on the 15th was opened by Mr, Grote, who desired on behalf of
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