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from prolonging Sir F. T. Piggott's period of service, this is
undesirable because it is intended that the new edition shall
be made effective as soon after the 1st. January, 1912, 8.8
possible.
I, therefore, sincerely hope that a
decision as regards the Companies Ordinance may be arrived at
with the least possible delay. If a final decision can be
arrived at in regard to the one question of "Shanghai Compani-
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(and I learn privately from Mr. W. Rees Davies that agree-
-ment between himself and His Honour Sir H. de Sausmarez on
this point is now in sight) I submit that the Ordinance as
submitted to you, but with any necessary alteration in regard
to Shanghai Companies should be printed in its place in the
Revision and any matters in which it may need alteration can
be dealt with by an Amending Ordinance which can be passed as
nearly as possible simultaneously with the issue of the new
edition of the laws.
I have the honour to be,
Sir.
Your most obedient,
humble servant,
Mugar
Governor,&c..
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