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Offices.

I have the honor to be,

My Lord,

Your Lordship's most obedient

humble servant,

R. KENNEDY

Governor...


Statement of Objects and Reasons.

This Ordinance has been prepared under instructions from the Secretary of State, who has signified to His Excellency the Governor, that it appears that it was not contemplated by Her Majesty's Government, that any Fees should be payable under Ordinance No. 8 of 1871, ("The Chinese Passengers Ordinance, 1871,") to the Emigration Officer of Hongkong, but that the Fees in question should be paid into the Treasury as part of the Colonial Revenues.

The "Chinese Passengers Ordinance, 1871," under the special powers conferred by the "Chinese Passengers Act, 1855," upon the legislature of Hongkong, regulates the Fees payable to Emigration Officers at all the Ports in China, but the present Ordinance merely deals with the Fees payable under that Ordinance in Hongkong, where owing to the success which has attended that measure, they already amount to a considerable sum, and may become an important source of Revenue.

At the suggestion of the Secretary of State, this Ordinance provides for the imposition of Stamp Duties in lieu of Fees, which will cease to be payable on the passing of the measure.

JULIAN PAUNCEFOTE,

Attorney General,

GR1178/1922/32(III)

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Offices. I have the honor to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's most obedient humble servant, R. KENNEDY Governor... Statement of Objects and Reasons. This Ordinance has been prepared under instructions from the Secretary of State, who has signified to His Excellency the Governor, that it appears that it was not contemplated by Her Majesty's Government, that any Fees should be payable under Ordinance No. 8 of 1871, ("The Chinese Passengers Ordinance, 1871,") to the Emigration Officer of Hongkong, but that the Fees in question should be paid into the Treasury as part of the Colonial Revenues. The "Chinese Passengers Ordinance, 1871," under the special powers conferred by the "Chinese Passengers Act, 1855," upon the legislature of Hongkong, regulates the Fees payable to Emigration Officers at all the Ports in China, but the present Ordinance merely deals with the Fees payable under that Ordinance in Hongkong, where owing to the success which has attended that measure, they already amount to a considerable sum, and may become an important source of Revenue. At the suggestion of the Secretary of State, this Ordinance provides for the imposition of Stamp Duties in lieu of Fees, which will cease to be payable on the passing of the measure. JULIAN PAUNCEFOTE, Attorney General, GR1178/1922/32(III) Page 13 Page 13 Page 13
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Offices. I have the honor to be, My Lord, Your Lordobnijn mot oleedient humble servant, Rikenney Governo... Statement of Objects and Reasons. This Ordinance has been prepared ander instructions from the Secretary of State, who has signified to His Excellency the Governor, that it appears that it was not contemplated by Her Majesty's Government, that any Fers should be payable under Ordinance No. 8 of 1871, ("The Chinese l'assengers Ordinance, 1871,") to the Emigration Officer of Hongkong, but that the Fees in question should be paid into the Treasury as part of the Colonial Revennes. The Chinese Passengers Ordinance, 1871," under the special powers conferred by the "Chinese Passengers Act, 1855," upon the legislature of Ilongkong, regulates the Fees payable to Emigration Officers at all the Ports in China, but the present Ordinance merely deals with the Fees payable under that Ordinance in Hongkong, where owing to the success which has attended that measure, they already amount to a considerable sum, and may become an important source of Revenue. At the suggestion of the secretary of State, this Ordinance provides for the imposition of Stamp Duties in lieu of Fees, which will cease to be payable on the passing of the measure. JULIAN PAUNCEFOTE, Attorney General, 1770/13 13
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Offices.

I have the honor to be,

My Lord,

Your Lordobnijn mot oleedient

humble servant,

Rikenney

Governo...

Statement of Objects and Reasons.

This Ordinance has been prepared ander instructions from the Secretary of State, who has signified to His Excellency the Governor, that it appears that it was not contemplated by Her Majesty's Government, that any Fers should be payable under Ordinance No. 8 of 1871, ("The Chinese l'assengers Ordinance, 1871,") to the Emigration Officer of Hongkong, but that the Fees in question should be paid into the Treasury as part of the Colonial Revennes.

The Chinese Passengers Ordinance, 1871," under the special powers conferred by the "Chinese Passengers Act, 1855," upon the legislature of Ilongkong, regulates the Fees payable to Emigration Officers at all the Ports in China, but the present Ordinance merely deals with the Fees payable under that Ordinance in Hongkong, where owing to the success which has attended that measure, they already amount to a considerable sum, and may become an important source of Revenue.

At the suggestion of the secretary of State, this Ordinance provides for the imposition of Stamp Duties in lieu of Fees, which will cease to be payable on the passing of the measure.

JULIAN PAUNCEFOTE,

Attorney General,

1770/13

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