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might be well to explain that the proposed measure would achieve assimilation with the Straits Settlements. The latter (N/PA) only refers to natural born British Subjects; persons not born in Hong Kong have ruled that for the period they leave Hong Kong, they are not considered Hong Kong subjects.
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Sir,
15 or despli 1 10.10.90 +there is no question of their being thereby "nationalized"? I doubt-
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Government House, Hongkong, 21st May, 1904.
With reference to your telegram of the 10th instant, I have the honour to inform you that as the principle underlying the Hill District Reservation Ordinance had already been accepted in Ordinance 16 of 1888 and again by Mr. Chamberlain when sanctioning the Kowloon Reservation in his despatch No.46 of the 12th February 1903, I considered that there could be no possible objection in introducing the measure into the Legislature, more especially as a suspending clause was included in the Bill.
As to the Bill to amend the Banishment Ordinance, a copy of which is enclosed, I would state that the intention was to assimilate the law of this Colony to that in force in the Straits Settlements.
I enclose a copy of the Bill which has not been proceeded with as the necessity for it does not press at the moment, in view of the fact that most of the worst characters in the New Territory are at present suffering long terms of imprisonment.
I have the honour to be,
THE RIGHT HONOURABLE ALFRED LYTTELTON, K.C., M.P. &c., &c., &c.
Sir,
Your most obedient, humble servant,
Mamay Officer Administering the Government.
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