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It is presumed that this sub-clause is not in-
tended to refer to deserters who can be apprehended but
not confined, but the expenses of the apprehension might
well be provided for as the words at present are "apprehaŋ-
sion and confinement".
Paragraph 4. This is a suggested addition of
the provisions of Section 224, sub-section 2, of the
Merchant Shipping Act. This sub-section in the Act app-
lies to the United Kingdom only, and I think that the suggestion of the Colonial Office will require very careful consideration. It may be from local considera-
tions very undesirable to apply the provisions of this
Section to a place like Hong Kong, and it is a matter
more to be judged by those having local experience.
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I may remark that the insertion of the sugges ta.
sub-section may involve a reconsideration of the provi- sions of Clause 5 (6) and (7) (b) of this Ordinance, of Clause 9 (1) (a) and (5) (b); and I would also point out that if the proposed sub-section be added it should be confined to ships registered in the Colony, as Section 224 (2) is confined to the United Kingdom, and, further, in conformity with the remarks contained in my notes on
the ordinance, the Merchant Shipping Act should be repealed specifically even if sub-section 2 of Section 224 is to be applied only to the case of ships registered
in the Colony.
Paragraph 5. This refers to Section 29 which is one of those grouped under the heading of Part Vl, Re- gulations and Control of the Waters of the Colony and of
vessels
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