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No. 138. 15631 87 18669 Government Heusd9 JUL 17, Hongkong, 16th June, 1897. PRINTED FOR PARLIAMENT b. 9523 Oct. 1899
Sir,
PRINTED FOR USE O EASTERN No. 69 COLONIAL OFFICE
I have the honour to transmit for the signification of Her Majesty's pleasure the following Ordinance entitled:-- "Ordinance to consolidate and amend the Laws relating to the Protection of Women and Girls.." No 9 of 1897.
# 2. The customary Report by the Attorney General is annexed.
Enclosure 1. 10th June 1897.
Enclosure 2. 9th June 1897 with one closure.
29 It appears time that none of the suggested amendments are so obviously necessary that this ordinance must or should be passed so soon.
I call attention to the Effect of the Repeal as at A
I have the honour to be, Sir Your most obedient Humble Servant, Willian Robinson
The Right Honourable, Joseph Chamberlain, M.P. &c., &c., &c.
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