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SUPPLEMENT No. 3, JANUARY 27, 1950.

THIRD SCHEDULE.

Boundaries of the Harbour.

[s. 3(1).]

On the east-A straight line drawn from the westernmost extremity of Siu Chau Wan Point to the westernmost extremity of A Kung Ngam Point (sometimes known as Kung Am);

On the west-A straight line drawn from the westernmost point of the Island of Hong Kong to the westernmost point of Green Island, thence a straight line drawn from the westernmost point of Green Island to the westernmost point of Stonecutters Island, and thence a straight line drawn true north from the westernmost extremity of Stonecutters Island to the mainland.

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Objects and Reasons

The Interpretation Ordinance now in force in the Colony was enacted as Ordinance No. 31 of 1911. In the interval the Ordinance has been amended on twelve occasions.

2. It is considered that, for practical requirements at this date coupled with the requirements of law revision, the Interpretation Ordinance, 1911, should be repealed and replaced by an Interpretation Ordinance of more comprehensive scope and detailed application.

3. The object of this Bill is to effect the purpose above described. In so doing the Bill (clause 3(1)) in the main reproduces with some modifications the general definitions contained in section 39 of Ordinance No. 31 of 1911, supplemented by addition of definitions of-

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