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of the Ordinance, two other Crown Lessees.

There is nothing in the Act providing that the Chinese residents to whom Colonial Registers may be granted should be British Subjects nor are any limits assigned within which the Register is to be in force: and if it be intended that the grant of a Colonial Register shall confer on the vessel the rights and privileges attaching to a British Vessel, it appears to their Lordships extremely questionable whether their departure from the Merchant Shipping Act

My Lords,

(17 & 18 Vict cap 104) according to which British ownership is an essential condition (and in fact the only condition) of British registry, should be sanctioned by Her Majesty.

It also appears to my Lords deserving of consideration whether, looking to the effect of registry on the titles to ships, it is desirable to apply to Hongkong Colonial Ships owned by British Subjects a system of Registry different from that which is provided for in the Imperial Act.

I am however to point out to you that by the 567 Section of the Imperial Act, the Legislative authority

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J 46 of the Ordinance, two other Crown Lessees. There is nothing in the Act providing that the Chinese residents to whom Colonial Registers may be granted should be British Subjects nor are any limits assigned within which the Register is to be in force: and if it be intended that the grant of a Colonial Register shall confer on the vessel the rights and privileges attaching to a British Vessel, it appears to their Lordships extremely questionable whether their departure from the Merchant Shipping Act My Lords, 7. 2 (17 & 18 Vict cap 104) according to which British ownership is an essential condition (and in fact the only condition) of British registry, should be sanctioned by Her Majesty. It also appears to my Lords deserving of consideration whether, looking to the effect of registry on the titles to ships, it is desirable to apply to Hongkong Colonial Ships owned by British Subjects a system of Registry different from that which is provided for in the Imperial Act. I am however to point out to you that by the 567 Section of the Imperial Act, the Legislative authority

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J 46 of the ordinance, two other Crown Lessees. There is nothing in the Act providing that the Chinese residents be to whom Colonial Repoters may granted should be British Subjects local hints assigned nor dre any within which the Register is to be in force : and if it be intended that the grant of a Colonial Register shall confer on the refel the rights and privileges attaching to a British Vessel, it appears to Lords extremely prestionable whether the's departure from the merchant shipping Act My 7. 2 ( 17 & 18 bie cap 104 ) according to which British ownership is an essential condition (and in fact the only condition ) of British repatry, should be sanctioned by Her Majesty. It also appears to my Lads deserving of consideration whether looking to the effect of refidbry on the titles to ships, it is desirable to apply to Hansonicg Colonial Whips owned by British Subjects a system of Repoliz different from that which is pro, sveded for in the Imperial Act_ I am however to point out to you that by the 567 section of the denperial act, the Legislative authority

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of the ordinance, two other Crown Lessees.

There is nothing in the Act

providing that the Chinese residents

to whom Colonial Repoters may granted should be British Subjects local hints assigned

nor dre

any

within which the Register is to be in force : and if it be intended that the grant of a Colonial Register shall confer

on the refel the rights and privileges attaching to a British Vessel, it appears to

Lords extremely prestionable whether the's departure from the merchant shipping Act

( 17 & 18 bie cap 104 ) according to

which British ownership is an essential condition (and in fact the only condition ) of British repatry, should be sanctioned by Her Majesty.

It also appears to my

Lads

deserving of consideration whether looking to the effect of refidbry

on the titles

to ships, it is desirable to apply to Hansonicg Colonial Whips owned by British Subjects a system of Repoliz different from that which is pro, sveded for

in the Imperial Act_

I am however to point out

to you that by the 567 section of the denperial act, the Legislative

authority

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