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1944.

Excellency takes this opportunity of stating that he has submitted to the Home Authorities suggestions for the enlargement of the powers of the Legislative Council, and for opening its proceedings to the public. After mature consideration Her Majesty's Government has not thought fit to sanction the proposed changes or to alter the general structure either of the Executive or Legislative Body. His Excellency has sought the permission of Her Majesty's Secretary of State to publish the correspondence.

It would be impossible to fetter himself under any engagement as to the publication of Draft Ordinances previously to their coming into operation. The urgency of the public Service and the immediate requirements of the Community sometimes demand prompt and immediate legislation. No invariable rule exists as to the pre-publication of intended Ordinances, nor could any be conveniently laid down. As an example of the disposition of the Government to invite the expression of opinion, His Excellency would mention that the proposed Seamen's Ordinance first printed in the Government Gazette of 19th July

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1944. Excellency takes this opportunity of stating that he has submitted to the Home Authorities suggestions for the enlargement of the powers of the Legislative Council, and for opening its proceedings to the public. After mature consideration Her Majesty's Government has not thought fit to sanction the proposed changes or to alter the general structure either of the Executive or Legislative Body. His Excellency has sought the permission of Her Majesty's Secretary of State to publish the correspondence. It would be impossible to fetter himself under any engagement as to the publication of Draft Ordinances previously to their coming into operation. The urgency of the public Service and the immediate requirements of the Community sometimes demand prompt and immediate legislation. No invariable rule exists as to the pre-publication of intended Ordinances, nor could any be conveniently laid down. As an example of the disposition of the Government to invite the expression of opinion, His Excellency would mention that the proposed Seamen's Ordinance first printed in the Government Gazette of 19th July 59
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1944. Exatlowcy lattes this opportunity ofso stating that hic has submitted to the he More Authorities suggestions for the inlargement of the loses of the Legistative Council, and for opening its proudings to the public . After Mature Consistiration Her Majesty's Government has not thought fit to savation the proposed, changes or te alter the general shucture either of the Excutive or Legislative Body . His bxcellency has sought the peronission of Her Majesty's Secretary of State to publish the correspondence. It would be impossible to Comel under arry engagement as to 59 the publication of Graft Ordinanas previously to their consing into. operation. The urgences of the Service. public and the immediat Requirements of the Community Sometimes demand frompt and. immediate legislation. No tivariate. rule exists as to the pre-publication of intended Ordinances, for could Any be conveniently laid down . As an example of the disposition of the Government to invite the expression of opinion. His texcellency worlds mention that the proposed Seamen's Ordinance first printed in the Government Gazette of 19th July ---
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1944.

Exatlowcy lattes this opportunity ofso stating that hic has submitted to the

he

More Authorities suggestions for the

inlargement of the loses of the

Legistative Council, and for opening its proudings to the public . After Mature Consistiration Her Majesty's Government has not thought fit to savation the proposed, changes or te alter the general shucture either of the Excutive or Legislative Body . His bxcellency has sought the peronission of Her Majesty's Secretary of State to publish the correspondence.

It would be impossible to

Comel under

arry engagement as

to

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the publication of Graft Ordinanas previously to their consing into. operation. The urgences of the

Service.

public and the immediat

Requirements of the Community Sometimes demand frompt and. immediate legislation. No tivariate. rule exists as to the pre-publication of intended Ordinances, for could Any be conveniently laid down . As an example of the disposition of the Government to invite the expression of opinion. His texcellency worlds mention that the proposed Seamen's Ordinance first printed in the Government Gazette of 19th July

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