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Both Proclamations require to be published
on arrival but it will of course always be possible by repeal or amendment to modify them if they are not suitable in any way.
Mr Parkin.
George Wickland.
Col. C.n (Hong Kong)
Legal Branch.
Custodian Proclamation. No comments.
Every Property. Proclamation:-
(i) There is no Short Title.
(2) Article I. Heading "Notification"
Modification
should be
(3) Article ; (b). It me be difficult for
The Custodian to decide what enemy property has " lawfully" become vested in person's other than perous described in (a) or (b). This will depend
ou
how far alienations
during their occupation
e
by Japanere of what was enemy
have our
property prior to their occupation are
"to be recognised.
going
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"enemy agent". Substitute
"agent of an enemy" "Evency agent" has another meaning.
(4) Article 8. I think that the.C.C.A.0. should be expressly empowered to prescribe penalties for breaches of
which puless there is any general
clause in the Interpretation Ordinance does not appear to do it.
Graft signal attached. K.K. O'Connor. For approval, please
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