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Sir G. Tomlinson.

Sir C. Bottomley.

Sir J. Shuckburgh.

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Downing Street,

July, 1938.

4 AUG 1938

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Secretary of State.

DRAFT.

HONG KONG.

NO.

244.

GOVERNOR.

FURTHER ACTION.

(1)

Sir,

I have etc. to acknowledge

the receipt of your despatch No.463 of

the 7th of June, and to inform you that

the power of disallowance will not be

exercised in respect of Ordinance No.6

of 1938, entitled "An Ordinance to

prevent unreasonable eviction of tenants

and to make provision as to the rent and

recovery of possession of premises in

certain cases, and for purposes in

connection therewith".

2.

That it

bs in Handed

I am advised that the words

"tenant or the landlord" in Section 4(3)

should be "tenant and the landlord" in

order to accord with Section 4(2), it

it is industord

as

(801-150) Wt. 13952-47 10,000 6/37 (*1426—150) Wt. 27532-64 15.6

being

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being

rom

we report of

tention that both parties must

agree to a reference to the Committee.

3. I have to enquire as to what

powers are to be provided to make the

Committee's award effective in cases where

there is no appeal from it.

I have, etc.

we speech made by li Attorney General when

introducing the Bill

age 9

(Sad)) MALCOLM MacDONALD

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age 9

Pag

Pag

No. 463.

Enclosure No. 1.

Enclosure No. 2.

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Sir,

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GOVERNMENT HOUSE,

HONG KONG,

7th June, 1938.

I have the honour to submit for the

signification of His Majesty's pleasure the following

Ordinance intituled:-

An Ordinance to prevent unreasonable eviction of

tenants, and to make provision as to the rent

and recovery of possession of premises in

certain cases, and for purposes in connexion

therewith.

2.

The enclosed report by the Attorney

General explains the objects and reasons of the Ordinance.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient, humble servant,

1.As. Worthent

Governor.

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

MALCOLM MACDONALD, M.P.,

&C.,

&C.,

&C.

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