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I have dealt with all the points which have
occurred to me, including those I have referred to,
in notes which I have made as the draft Order, and
which I have the honour to send herewith.
A bill will be prepared at once for amending the
Companies Ordinance as required, and a copy will be
Bent to me for my observations.
The question of the appointment of the deputy
registrar in Shanghai, I discussed with Sir H. May
as well as with the Chief Justice. I gathered from
the latter, that Mr. Secretary Harcourt and yourself
were inclined to think that the smooth working of the
scheme would be best secured by the appointment of
an officer in the permanent service of the Colony
of Hongkong to the port. I hope and believe that
from whatever service such officer may be drawn, there
will be no friction between the British authorities
in Hongkong and Shanghai, I can see no reason why
there should be, and in this view, I think, Sir H.
May and Sir W. Rees Davies concur. I found, however,
that there was a feeling, at all events amongst those
responsible for the administration of the Colony, that