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ATTORNEY GENERAL'S CHAMBERS,
Hongkong..
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21st. November, 191/ .
Report on Ordinance No....47... of 191) .
I have examined the accompanyiny Ordinance, entitled
*An Ordinance to provide for a more effectual control
over Societies and Clubs.*
and I am of opinion that the Ordinance is one which is not contrary to the Governor's
Instructions.
The Ordinance of the bill is to provide means of controlling
the numerous clubs and societies which have come into existence in
Hong Kong during the last few years.
Some of these societies have been used in the past for the
purpose of bringing illegal pressure to bear on persons other than
members and it is feared that in the present state of affairs such
occurences may be repeated and disorders fomented and it is desired
to give the Government opportunities of obtaining full particulars abe
about these societies and of suppressing them where necessary. It is
hoped also that the Ordinance will be useful in giving the Registrar
a stronger position if guidance or advice appear to be called for.
The Ordinance will also enable control to be exercised more
effectively over working men's clubs such as those which were respon...
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