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under subsection 2 (4) of section 3.

It would accentuate the differences between Chinese and British inhabitants in such matters and a further safeguard is provided by subsection 11 of the section.

10. Certain important parts of the Imperial Act have not been included in the Hong Kong Ordinance and Mr. Chambré considers that they should be added presently and in particular that section 8 should be widened to include the matters dealt with in sections 197, 198, 199, 201 and 210 of the Imperial Act, in accordance with its title.

Provisions equivalent to sections 239 to 241 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1894 should also be included so that it would not appear that the Ordinance in its present form enforces the keeping of proper log.

11. It will be for the Foreign Office to refer the final wording of...

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