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Section 6 provides for the execution of deeds by the cor- poration, which is to the same effect as section 7 of Ordinance No. 9 of 1994.

Section 7 provides for vesting of the properties in the cor-

poration.

Sections 8, 9, 10 and 11. The number of Directors has been increased from a minimum of 6 and a maximum of 16, to a minimum of 18 and a maximum of 30, 6 of whom shall be residents of Kowloon or New Kowloon, The other provisions of these sections generally express the existing practice as to elections and the functious of directors. Permanent advisers have for some years past been appointed by His Excellency the Governor. It was suggested that the Board of Directors should consist not only of the current Directors, but of the whole Board of Directors of the previous year. On further consideration it was thought that this arrange- ment would make the Board of Directors unusually large and unwieldy. On the other hand, it seems desirable that representatives of the previous year's Directors should be available for advice and consulta- tion, and that such representatives should have some official status. It was therefore decided that these Hip Li should be entitled to attend directors meetings; but not to vote. It was decided also that there should be an Advisory Board or Committee in addition, the composition of which is set out in section 11. It is therefore proposed that four ex-directors, of whom one is to be resident of Kowloon, shall be nominated annually by the Directors, and shall form part of the Advisory Committee for one year.

Section 12. Sub-section (1) provides for a quorum, and sub-section (2) is in effect a reproduction of section 11 of Ordinauec No. 1 of 1870.

Section 13. This is a reproduction of the power of iuspec- tion by certain Government officials conferred by section 14 of Ordinance No. 1 of 1870

Section 14. This provides for the keeping of books of account, and the transmission to the Colonial Secretary of a statement containing certain prescribed particulars and to other persons and bodies interested, and is an amplification of section 15 of Ordinance No. 1 of 1870. Section 15. This validates the past acts of the corporation.

Section 16. This is the usual clause for saving of the rights

of the Crown and certain other rights.

Section 17. This is a necessary consequential amendment because the Chairman of the Kwong Wab Hospital, mentioned in paragraph (ƒ) in section 7 (1) of the Chinese Temples Ordinance, 1928, will cease to exist. His place is to be taken by an annually elected director of the Tung Wah who is a resident of Kowloon or New Kowloon. The reference to New Kowloon in this section and in sections 8 and 10 is necessary because the word "Kowloon is given a restricted meaning in the Interpretation Ordinance, No. 31 of 1911.

Section 18. This provides for the repeal of the previous

Ordinances in connection with the Hospital.

C. G. ALABASTER,

Attorney General.

November, 1930.