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Secretariat file No. L/M in T.C.217/49.

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No. 158.

Comment at (25)

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GOVERNMENT HOUSE,

HONG KONG.

23

31st

August

, 1949.

Encl. No.1.

Encl. No.2. Encl. No.3. Encl. No.4.

Sir,

I have the honour to submit for the signification of His Majesty's pleasure the following Ordinance intituled: -

"An Ordinance to provide for the registration of persons

the issue of identity cards and for purposes incidental thereto"

2.

An explanatory report by the Attorney General showing the reasons and occasion for passing the Ordinance is also enclosed, together with a statement that in his opinion assent may properly be given. Two copies of the Gazette Supplement containing the Ordinance are also enclosed.

H. K. & PACIFIC

- ROLF 1949 REGISTRY

4 Enclosures.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient, humble servant,

Навальный

собатат

GOVERNOR.

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

A. CREECH JONES, M.P.