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HONGKONG MAY 18 REUTER
THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT IS TO
INTRODUCE A BILL INTO THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL PROVIDING FOR THE REGISTRATION OF LOCAL SOCIETIES.
OBSERVERS HERE THOUGHT THE BILL WAS INTENDED TO CONTROL THE ACTIVITIES OF THE HONG KONG KUMOINTANG HEADQUARTERS.
UNDER ITS PROVISIONS, THE GOVERNMENT MAY REFUSE TO REGISTER A LOCAL SOCIETY WHICH IT IS SATISFIED IS AFFILIATED WITH ANY ORGANISATION OR GROUP OF A POLITICAL NATURE OUTSIDE THE COLONY. SOCIETIES CONSIDERED LIKELY TO BE USED FOR ANY UNLAWFUL PURPOSE OR FOR ANY PURPOSE PREJUDICIAL TO OR INCOMPATIBLE WITH THE PEACE, WELFARE, OR GOOD ORDER OF THE COLONY, WILL ALSO BE REFUSED REGISTRATION.
THE COMMUNIST PARTY HAS NO ORGANISED SOCIETY IN HONG KONG THE ONLY REGISTERED COMMUNISTS BEING THE NEW CHINA NEWS AGENCY AND SEVERAL COMMUNIST PERIODICALS.
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