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would normally be open to objection on general grounds.
In particular I would draw attention to the fact that
the powers granted to the Immigration Officer under Section 12 (2) would enable him to refuse admission
to British subjects born in Hong Kong and that the
exercise of this power would pan contrary to the
principle,stated in paragraph 5 of the report of the
departmental Committee on the deportation of British
subjects, a copy of which was enclosed in Viscount
despakk 1 Je
Swinton's Confidential Circular/15th S
Circular 15th September, 1934,
in accordance with which each Colony should accept
responsibility for its own undesirables.
I have, etc.
(signed) MÒYNE,
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