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application of the Regulations to shares of all com-
panies wherever registered and I have made the contract
illegal instead of vold as in the Hongkong Ordinance.
I have shown this draft to the Acting Crown Advocate,
Mr.Platt, who is in favour of the Regulations both as
regards substance and form. The Bar Committee on the
other hand while passing the form without comment pre-
fers to express no opinion in regard to the desirability
of such legislation.
I am sending this despatch under flying seal
through the Consul General at Shanghai and His Majesty's
Minister.
(Signed)
I have &c.,
F.S.A.Bourne.
Acting Judge.