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Hangkong, 31st October, 1901.

Report on Ordinance No. 24 of 1901.

I have examined the accompanying Ordinance, entitled "An Ordinance relating to Copyright in Works of the Fine Arts, and for repressing the Commission of Fraud in the Production and Sale of such Works," and I am of opinion that the Ordinance is one which is not contrary to the Governor's Instructions.

Objects and Reasons.

A complaint has been made by a photographer in this Colony that his photographs are being extensively reproduced by others without his permission, and it seems accordingly desirable that the provisions of the English Copyright Act of 1882 relating to Copyright in Works of Fine Arts should be introduced into this Colony.

Section 1 is based upon section 4 of the Copyright Act of 1889, but has required some modification at its commencement. In making such modification, the language of...

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41669

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ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE 25 NOV 01

Hangkong, 31st October, 1901.

Report on Ordinance.

24 of 1901.

Objects and Reasons.

Section 1 is based upon section 4 of the Copyright Act of 1889, but has required some modification at its commencement. In making such modification the language of

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Hangkong, 31st October, 1901. Report on Ordinance No. 24 of 1901. I have examined the accompanying Ordinance, entitled "An Ordinance relating to Copyright in Works of the Fine Arts, and for repressing the Commission of Fraud in the Production and Sale of such Works," and I am of opinion that the Ordinance is one which is not contrary to the Governor's Instructions. Objects and Reasons. A complaint has been made by a photographer in this Colony that his photographs are being extensively reproduced by others without his permission, and it seems accordingly desirable that the provisions of the English Copyright Act of 1882 relating to Copyright in Works of Fine Arts should be introduced into this Colony. Section 1 is based upon section 4 of the Copyright Act of 1889, but has required some modification at its commencement. In making such modification, the language of... Page 259 However, to follow the exact output format as requested, here is the revised version: EN CLOSURE 2 41669 RECO & ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE 25 NOV 01 Hangkong, 31st October, 1901. Report on Ordinance. 24 of 1901. I have examined the accompanying Ordinance, entitled "An Ordinance relating to Copyright in Works of the Fine Arts, and for repressing the Commission of Fraud in the Production and Sale of such Works," and I am of opinion that the Ordinance is one which is not contrary to the Governor's Instructions. Objects and Reasons. A complaint has been made by a photographer in this Colony that his photographs are being extensively reproduced by others without his permission, and it seems accordingly desirable that the provisions of the English Copyright Act of 1882 relating to Copyright in Works of Fine Arts should be introduced into this Colony. Section 1 is based upon section 4 of the Copyright Act of 1889, but has required some modification at its commencement. In making such modification the language of 259

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0.0. EN CLOSURE 2 41669 RECO & ATTORNEY GENERALS OFFICE 25 NOV 01 Hangkong, 31st October, 1901. Report on Ordinance. 24 of 1901. I have examined the accompanying Ordinance, entitled An Ordinance relating to Copyright in Works of the 259 Fine Arts, and for repressing the Commission of Fraud in the Production and Sale.of such Works, and I am of opinion that the Ordinance is one which is not contrary to the Governor's Instructions, Objects and Reasons. A couplaint has been made by a photographer in this Colony that his photographs are being extensively repro- duced by others without his permission, and it seent accord- ingly desirable that the provisions of the English Copyright. Act of 1882 relating to Copyright in Works of Fine Arts should be introduced into this Colony. Section 1 is based upon section 4 of the Copyright Act of 1889, but has required sone modification at its commencement. In making such modification the language of

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EN CLOSURE 2

41669

RECO

ATTORNEY GENERALS OFFICE 25 NOV 01

Hangkong, 31st October, 1901.

Report on Ordinance.

of 1901.

I have examined the accompanying Ordinance, entitled

An Ordinance relating to Copyright in Works of the

259

Fine Arts, and for repressing the Commission of Fraud

in the Production and Sale.of such Works,

and I am of opinion that the Ordinance is one which is not contrary to

the Governor's Instructions,

Objects and Reasons.

A couplaint has been made by a photographer in this

Colony that his photographs are being extensively repro-

duced by others without his permission, and it seent accord-

ingly desirable that the provisions of the English Copyright.

Act of 1882 relating to Copyright in Works of Fine Arts

should be introduced into this Colony.

Section 1 is based upon section 4 of the Copyright

Act of 1889, but has required sone modification at its

commencement. In making such modification the language of

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