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Secretary of State.
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Re presentatives of London
Committee of Union Insurance Company
of Canton have reported that Company
has been considering possibility
In
of emergency transfer of Headquarters
from Hong Kong in contingency of
enemy aggression against Colony, but
have been advised that this could not
be done without legislation.
contingency mentioned they would
contemplate temporary transfer only
to other British territory at such
time and for such period as Governor
Hong Kong approved.
mont
I should be grateful if this
question may be considered. If the
only difficulty is that Company's
memorandum would require alteration as
to registered office, it is suggested
that legislation might take form of
addition to Section 7 of Companies
Ordinance to enable alterations with
respect to other matters than those
covered by subsections (1) to (7)
to be made in some expeditious
manner e.g. by special resolution
subject to confirmation by Governor.
Section 4(1)(b) would also require
amendment to provide for registered
Office to be situated outside limits
mentioned.
SECER.