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At the same time, I enclose copies of the broadsides referred to, together with a copy of the report sent by the Governor.
1. Acting Attorney General of Hong Kong has drawn up a new ordinance, to request may be made to this Office.
A returned.
2. Mr. Chamberlain proposes; if the Bound Council agree to suggest, the alterations and following additions to the Bill regarding Hong Kong will be made to the Ordinance.
Blanks.
3. In section 9, subsection 6, the provision that a foreign seaman convicted under the section shall be liable to be placed at the disposal of the Official would appear to need further explanation. It would be preferable to word the whole subsection on the lines of section 238 of the Imperial Merchant Shipping Act, 1894.
The alteration to be made in the draft might be stated in a separate paragraph to section 238, subsection 1 of the Imperial Act included.
All.
4. It would also be advisable to add to section 9 a corresponding subsection to section 224, subsection 2.