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HONG KONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
It has branches at Kongmoon, Yeung Kong, Lo Ting and Kaying which are controlled by the Regional Superior from Hong Kong where she resides.
The South China Region has two schools in the Colony namely he Maryknoll Convent School at present at 248, Prince Edward Road, Kowloon, and the Holy Spirit School at 140, Caine Road, Hong Kong.
The South China Region has purchased the property No. 140, Caine Road and also other property known as New Kowloon Inland Lot No. 1419 on which it is proposed to build a Convent School to replace the present Maryknoll Convent School. In addition to the foregoing the South China Region has a number of residences and schools in South China which have hitherto been vested in individual names but on the Incorporation of the Regional Superior the properties will be vested in her.
The main idea for which the Regional Superior is being incorporated is to obtain security and stability and to ensure perpetual succession.
The draft Bill has been duly advertised in accordance with the Royal Instructions and the Standing Orders of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong.
Copies of the Bill have been forwarded to the Honourable The Attorney General and have been approved by him.
HON. MR. R. H. KOTEWALL seconded, and the Bill was read a first time.
Objects and Reasons.
The "Objects and Reasons" for the Bill were stated as follows:-
1. The Mission controls and manages a number of Schools and mission Stations in South China. The Mission directs and maintains in the Colony the Maryknoll Convent School at No. 248 Prince Edward Road, Kowloon, and the Holy Spirit School at 140 Caine Road, Hong Kong.
2. The Mission has from time to time acquired land and buildings for the purpose of carrying on its work in the Colony.
3. In order to secure perpetual succession and the other advantages of Incorporation it is proposed that the Regional Superior in Hong Kong of the Foreign Mission Sisters of St. Dominic be incorporated as a Corporation Sole and the Bill now proposed follows in its main lines other incorporation Ordinances which have been passed from time to time.
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