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on several occasions found that the absence of any power to direct
where persons ordered to quit the Colony should go practically
neutralized the effect of the Order. This was especially the case
where natives of British India suspected of seditious tendencies
were concerned, and the closer control with statutory sanction now provided cannot fail to be of great service in dealing with such persons. It will be used for the purpose of repatriation, provided that the Authorities of other British possessions through which the particular ship chosen must pass possess similar powers to those
conferred by the section and are willing to make use of them. The
section is also useful as a means of ensuring and ascertaining
that the order to quit the Colony is obeyed.
5.
One Unofficial Member raised the question as
to whether subjects of the Ottoman Empire were included in the First Schedule of the Ordinance. As the capital of the Ottoman Empire is in Europe the Attorney-General presumed that Turkish subjects are of European nationality, although they may be of Asiatic race, and it was, therefore, not considered necessary to refer to them specifically in the schedule. The Captain Superintendent of Police will watch the working of the Ordinance, and there will be no difficulty in amending the schedule if it
should become necessary to do so.
6.
I am glad to be able to report that the Commodore has agreed to continue the co-operation of the Naval Authorities, who are in charge of the Examination service, in carrying out the examination of the passengers and crews of in- -coming vessels before they enter the port and reporting to the Police any suspicious cases or cases requiring further investiga-
-tion.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient, humble servant,
Governor,&c..