Section 26 of the Hongkong Ordinance differs also from Section 28 of the Straits Ordinance, (which provided for a certain Capitation grant) as Section 26 leaves the question of the amount of payments open.
Part IV deals with Coast Defence Volunteers and only slightly differs from the general model.
W. Johnen 26 Apr. W. Lucas 26 Apr. 657189 fu 6618 Arduiance crafted in England and sent to this Colony. (chiques) 1. 11. Goodman, Attorney General
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Sir,
Downing Street, 27 April 1893,
I am directed by the Secretary of State for the Colonies to transmit to you to be laid before the Legislature of Hongkong the accompanying transcript of an Ordinance pressed by the Governor entitled "An Ordinance to provide for the establishment of a Volunteer Force and to empower the Governor to raise a special force of Coast Defence Volunteers in the event of anticipated war," and a copy of the Report of the local Attorney-General thereupon.
I am to state that His Lordship proposes with great desire to advise Her Majesty not to disallow the Ordinance.
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I am,
Sir,
Your most obedient Servant,