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Enclosure
No 197.
Sir.
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GOVERNMENT HOUSE,
HONGKONG, 17th. May, 1911.
In connection with the revision of the
Hongkong Ordinances, now in hand, His Honour the Chief Justice
has raised the question as to whether Colonial Naturalization
extends to the children of naturalized persons, and, as there
appears to be some doubt on the point, and as I do not think it
is worth while naturalizing the father unless the Government is
also prepared to naturalize the children, I enclose for your
consideration a draft Ordinance which will remove all ambiguity
on the subject.
2.
The Acting Attorney-General, Mr. C. G.
Alabaster, is of opinion that the proposed amendments fall within
Section 16 of 33 Victoria Cap. 14, a view also held by the
Attorney-General, Mr. W. Rees Davies, but from the enclosed
minute you will see that Sir F. T. Piggott has doubts on the
point.
Endlosure 2.
THE RIGHT HONOURABLE
LEWIS HARCOURT, M.P.,
&C..
&C..
&c...