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My Lord,
GOVERNMENT HOUSE,
317
HONGKONG. 6th September, 1919.
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With reference to the concluding paragraph
of Mr. Long's Confidential Despatch of the 12th November, 1918,
I have the honour to forward for Your Lordship's consideration the enclosed copy of a bill designed to make illegal the giving of commissione by Solicitors in respect of business introduced a to put a stop to the practice of employing
touts.
2.
This bill is based upon sections 13 and 36
of the Indian Legal Practitioners Ordinance, No. 18 of 1879.
3.
I attach a copy of a letter received from the Chief Justice on the subject. It is undoubtedly the case that legislation on these lines will be strongly opposed by the Solicitors who, as stated in paragraph 5 of Sir Henry May's 6079 Confidential Despatch of the 8th February, 1918, get much
business through employing touts and paying commissions.
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I consider that this legislation is urgent-
-ly required, and I am confident that, if strictly enforced it will in time be productive of most beneficial results.
I have the honour to be, My Lord,
Your Lordship's most obedient,
humble servant,
Claudtevem
Officer Administering the Government.
HE RIGHT HONOURABLE
VISCOUNT MILNER, G.C.B.,
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