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ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE,
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Hong Kong, 95. Member 1899.
Report on Ordinance of 1899.
I have examined the accompanying Ordinance, entitled
An Ordinance to amend the Rating Ordinance, 1888,
and I am of opinion that the Ordinance is one which is not contrary to the
Governor's Instructions.
Objects and Reasons. This Ordinance was introduced at the suggestion of the Colonial Treasurer, in consequence of a recent decision of the Supreme Court of this Colony with regard to lifts. His Lordship held that...