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Sir H. Moore.
Sir G. Tomlinson.
Sir C. Bottomley.
Sir J. Shuckburgh.
Permt. U.S. of S.
Parly. U.S. of S.
Secretary of State.
DRAFT. for conson.
E. A. SEAL, ESQ.,
ADMIRALTY.
For Mr. Gent's signature.
Dear Seal,
You asked me to find out what
powers the Governor of Hong Kong would
have to prevent the two torpedo boats
which has bem
illegally exported from this country for
without first Maning The recremy
hunk, China, via Hong Hong from being sent on
to that country leaving Hoy Kong
The this deal stage
As you are aware,
the
Importation and Exportation Ordinance,
No. 32 of 1915, allows the Governor in
undu which he can Council very wide powers and he may XGQ JA
from what
But imer, me, that it appress X
son has told
will That there wirsels be able to claim" in transit"
FURTHER ACTION.
RJ. Shackle
Copy to . T. Henderson F.0.
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with comps! slip.
Register.
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prohibit the importation and/or
exportation of any article, either
generally or from a particular place or
-country To import is defined in the
Ordinance as carrying or bringing into-
the Colony it would seem, however, that
given by manscaped low
these powers will not apply in the
Could not he used withe
present case,
4apfilienb_
Hey
Tridacn by
in view of the Colony's
the
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