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Premile.

M Ball

12 June

This report from the 1379 question is of some little importance. It is certainly related to trade matters and involves 10 subjects. For this purpose, they took up the matter the other day in a remarkable ordinance regarding aliens' right of acquiring & holding land.

And for the same purpose, this ordinance is probably framed.

As to the point of law; it is plain that this action is not in line with the policy of the Crown as stated in the Merchant Shipping Act, which encourages Chinese residents to establish themselves on the island without hesitation.

Art & Carl sepion, sec. 547: But here I am not aware, and the Boys have said, that the ordinance in any respect conflicts with that Art. To grant a "colonial" registry as something distinct from a "British" registry may be contrary to the policy of the Merchant Shipping Act. Entirely not, I should think, contrary to its words.

As the ordinance is in contravention, I will undertake the best way to bring it to the notice of his Lordship. I have his letter, and I will say that for the reasons therein adduced, I am forced to advise disallowance, unless some satisfactory grounds are shown for this legislation.

Am June 13

Ms 15 Jun

While it will be hard without finding the Weller & Cohen having anything to do with it.

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Premile. M Ball 12 June This report from the 1379 question is of some little importance. It is certainly related to trade matters and involves 10 subjects. For this purpose, they took up the matter the other day in a remarkable ordinance regarding aliens' right of acquiring & holding land. And for the same purpose, this ordinance is probably framed. As to the point of law; it is plain that this action is not in line with the policy of the Crown as stated in the Merchant Shipping Act, which encourages Chinese residents to establish themselves on the island without hesitation. Art & Carl sepion, sec. 547: But here I am not aware, and the Boys have said, that the ordinance in any respect conflicts with that Art. To grant a "colonial" registry as something distinct from a "British" registry may be contrary to the policy of the Merchant Shipping Act. Entirely not, I should think, contrary to its words. As the ordinance is in contravention, I will undertake the best way to bring it to the notice of his Lordship. I have his letter, and I will say that for the reasons therein adduced, I am forced to advise disallowance, unless some satisfactory grounds are shown for this legislation. Am June 13 Ms 15 Jun While it will be hard without finding the Weller & Cohen having anything to do with it.
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Premile.

M Ball

12 June

This report from the 1379 question of some little importame. It is certainly

Trade mais a

10

subjects. Ior this pupore they taked

the Aher day

umarkable ordnin

guing

aliens the hown of acquiring & holding land.

and for the same

fumfore this abinance

is probably framed.

As to the point of law; it is plain

as the bra brave them that this acionou

hart

fomentant at H.K. to Be

Lolicy

of the Coral

farsed in

not

Excnction ofthe pour fiven by the Mech Lifting

Encourage Chinese veridenti

to Estebbish themales.

on the issand without hearing

Bistista

48

Art & Carl sepion, sec. 547: Dut Her I am not andre, and the Boy have say, that the adiname in

گاه

any respect conflicts with that Art. To pant à " "clonal" "reqisting as something distinct from a "Beitist" wisty may I contrary to the policy

h

of the Montant Shitting Act. Ente hot, I should think, contrary to its

words

As the attinence is in

Duration

bertake the belt way will buti rend

Cry 1

his Bor har letter, &

bo

say that for the reason therein adduced

Ami for. wile a compelled to advise

disallowance, wels some

peachär

found are shown for this Cagentation.

Am June 13

Ms 15 Jun

While it will he hath

witheat

Ind the Weller &'nohen her beying any thing of

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