3 of 1900. 1899 fare in 5324/00/ which clause was to be abandoned by yard it's original two clauses with the previous sanction of the Secretary of State. In the present case will cease to be operative when the Land Court have done its work,

I do not see that we need object to the provision in

sect 2.

Land

Ought not sect 4 to be amended so as to bring the last four lines of total clause into agreement with the phraseology of the first two lines of sect 3(1) of Ord 32 of 1900 (in 1914/57). The words "required in the public interests" are to change. Should not the clause also contain some definite reference to Ord 32 of 1900?

hur Cox

Muh huces

8.5.). 12/12

I think the best way of carrying out we Johnson's suggestion

in line 2 of sect.4 [ISA] omit "the acquisition of", and

in line 4 of the same

for "is required in the public interests"

substitute "ought to be resumed for a public purpose within the meaning of section 2 of the Crown Lands Resumption Ordinance 1900

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+

Agree Draft. At once

Page 449.

Enclosure

Sir,

RE: C.0

459

42619

&

REG? 4. DEC 01 Severawat Al 10807

Hongkong, 29th October, 1901.

I have the honour to transmit for the signification of His Majesty's pleasure the following Ordinance entitled

"An Ordinance to amend The New Territories Land Court Ordinance, 1900. (No.18 of 1900)."

No.27 of 1901.

2. The usual Report by the Attorney General is annexed.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient

Humble Servant,

2.S.R. 13/12

Right Honourable

Joseph Chamberlain, M.P.

GOVERNOR, &c.

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