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legislation on this subject should so far as possible be framed in such a manner as to bring into prominence the concession that has been made to 'recognised' societies. In consequence have to augest that following §.1 of the Bill there should
appear 2 containing a definition to the
effect that in the Ordinance a recognised society means a Christian Society or organisation which the Governor in Council
may by order declare to be a recognised society for the purposes of the Ordinance,
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3. I would further suggest that §3 should enact that every missionary or employé or member of a recognised society. who is not a British subject, shall before he cormences or continues his work in the Colony transmit to the Colonial Secretary a document of guarantee in the form prescribed by responsible authority of the religious community to which the missionary
belongs.
Provided that pending the
receipt of such document of guarantee the
Colonial Secretary may grant a permit to
the missionary enabling him to commence or
continue his work in the Colony.
4. Subsequent clauses should then
deal with the case of aliens who are not
members of recognised societies, and with essential points of interpretation etc..
while the form of undertaking set forth
in Memorandum C, a copy of which was
enclosed in my Circular despatch of the
2nd of August, 1921, should be inserted
as a schedule in the Ordinance.
5.
I approve the proposal in paragraph 5 of your despatch under
acknowledgment viz. that this
legislation should not apply to persons
of Chinese race.
I have, etc..
(Signed) WINSTON S. CHURCHILL
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