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My Lord,
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33991 REC
REG. 17 SEP 8
Government House,
Hongkong, 15th. August, 1908.
With reference to Lord Elgin's
Despatch No. 275 of the 28th. of December last and to
previous correspondencs, I have now the honour to transmit
for the signification of His Majesty's pleasure the follow-
-ing Ordinance entitled:- "An Ordinance to provide for the
transfer to the Government of Hongkong of the Widows and
Orphans' Fension Fund and of the Management and Control of
the Pensions of Widows and Orphans and to consolidate the
laws in relation thereto".
2.
The customary report by the
Attorney-General is annexed. The opportunity has been
taken to consolidate the law, and previous Ordinances deal-
-ing with the subject have been repealed.
3.
After the first reading of the
steps were taken by the Chairman
Ordinance now submitted, ste
of the Directors of the "idows and Orphans' Pension Fund
RIGHT HONOURABLE
and
THE EARL OF CREVE,
80+ :