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COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,
23 NOV 192
HONGKONG, 21st October, 1927.
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SIR,
COL. OF
I have the honour to forward for the use of the Colonial Office 10 copies
of the undermentioned Ordinance
I have the honour to be,
THE UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE COLONIES,
EASTERN DEPARTMENT,
COLONIAL OFFICE.
Sir,
Your most obedient servant,
Wholling
Joy
Colonial Secretary.
Suppression of Piracy Amendment Ordinance,
No. 15 of 1927.
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Enclosure No. 2.
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ATTORNEY GENERAL'S CHAMBERS,
Hongkong..14th..Qo.tshar,..192 7.
REPORT ON ORDINANCE No.................15................ ........of 192 7.
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1,
I have examined the accompanying Ordinance intituled an Ordinance
to amend the law relating to the suppression of piracy, and
I am of opinion that the Ordinance is one which is not con-
trary to the Governor's instructions.
2
This Ordinance is one of the measures decided upon in
consequence of the report of the "Suming" Piracy Commission. It repeals the Piracy Prevention Ordinance, 1914, and all the
regulations in force thereunder.
3. It inserts in the Suppression of Piracy Ordinance, 1863, power to make regulations for searches of vessels and persons, and any other regulations which may appear desirable for the purpose of preventing piracy. These regulations will all relate to things to be done or suffered within the territo- rial limits of the Colony, and the present scheme of bonds for the observance of various regulations cutside the limits of the Colony will thus disappear. They will also contain
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