Enclosure 2.
DUPLICATE,
C. J
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ATTORNEY GENERAL'S CHAMBERS,
REG 18 MAR 18
Hongkong.. 2nd January.....191 &
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REPORT ON ORDINANCE No...............................of 191 7.
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I have examined the accompanying Ordinance intituled
An Ordinance to make provision with regard to the effect on certain contracts of certain requirements regulations and restrictions reni- ered necessary by the present war,
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and I am of opinion that the Ordinance is one which is not contrary to the
Governor's Instructions.
2, This Ordinance, which was introduced in consequence of represen- tations made by the Chamber of Commerce, is based on section (2) of the Defence of the Realm (Amendment) No. 2, Act, 1915, 5 & 6 Geo. 5, c.37.
3. The statutory defence introduced by the Ordinance is expressly restricted to (a) contracts to be performed within the colony and (b) proceedings taken within the Colony.
4.