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acknowledge
in
draft
BRadford
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5 Hang Rong
Sever Saw. 71
ref. (4)
9.9.48
1. (4) and (5) require a reply.
2. The Protected Places (Safety) Ordinance was introduced in Hong Kong at the end of 1946. see (1) on the 1946/47 file. It has objectionable features and the Secretary of State agreed to it only on the assumption that there was an exceptional state of lawlessness etc. (see his minute of 21/11/46 and paragraphs 2 and 3 of (3) on the 1946/47 file). Paragraph 3 of (3) on the 1946/47 file calls for a review after about 6 months of the necessity for the continuance of the measure. In September 1947 the Governor reported that he considered it advisable to retain the Ordinance for at least another 6 months ((9) on 1946/47 file). We agreed reluctantly in (10) on the 1946/47 file. In the last sentence of (11) on the 1946/47 file the Governor suggested that a course of action which might have the practical effect of reducing the risks which the Secretary of State saw in the operation of the Ordinance, while at the same time affording the required protection against outbreaks of looting, would be gradually to reduce the number of premises to which the Ordinance would apply. was agreed to see (12) on the 1946/47 file
This
and
(2),