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No.

305.

Hongkong

My Lord,

131

REC

C.0

1189

Rec'd: 11 JAN 08

Government House,

Hongkong, 13th December, 1907.

I have the honour to forward for the

signification of His Majesty's pleasure an Ordinance

entitled "An Ordinance to authorize Companies registered

under the Companies Ordinance, 1865, to keep local registers

of their members outside the Colony".

The usual report by the Attorney

General is annexed.

2.

The cause of this legislation lies in

the fact that this Government has never been able to

realise more than a fraction of the stamp fees due on the

transfer of shares made at places outside the Colony.

3.

Under the Companies Ordinance, 1865,

Companies registered in Hongkong must keep their registers

in the Colony and record all transfers of shares therein,

stamp duty being duly paid upon each transaction. It has

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

THE EARL OF ELGIN, K.G.,

800.

&C

&C.

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No. 305. Hongkong My Lord, 131 REC C.0 1189 Rec'd: 11 JAN 08 Government House, Hongkong, 13th December, 1907. I have the honour to forward for the signification of His Majesty's pleasure an Ordinance entitled "An Ordinance to authorize Companies registered under the Companies Ordinance, 1865, to keep local registers of their members outside the Colony". The usual report by the Attorney General is annexed. 2. The cause of this legislation lies in the fact that this Government has never been able to realise more than a fraction of the stamp fees due on the transfer of shares made at places outside the Colony. 3. Under the Companies Ordinance, 1865, Companies registered in Hongkong must keep their registers in the Colony and record all transfers of shares therein, stamp duty being duly paid upon each transaction. It has THE RIGHT HONOURABLE THE EARL OF ELGIN, K.G., 800. &C &C.
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No. 305. ongkong My Lord, 131 REC C.0 1189 Ror: 11 JAN 08 Government House, Hongkong, 13th. December, 1907. I have the honour to forward for the signification of His Majesty's pleasure an Ordinance entitled "An Ordinance to authorize Companies registered under the Companies Ordinance, 1865, to keep local registers of their members outside the Colony". The usual report by the Attorney General is annexed. 2. The cause of this legislation lies in the fact that this Government has never been able to realise more than a fraction of the stamp fees due on the eas transfer of shares made at places outside the Colony. 3. Under the Companies Ordinance, 1865, Companies registered in Hongkong must keep their registers in the Colony and record all transfers of shares therein, stamp duty being duly paid upon each transaction. It has RIGHT HONOURABLE however THE EARL OF ELGIN, K.G., 800. &C &C. 1
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No.

305.

ongkong

My Lord,

131

REC

C.0

1189

Ror: 11 JAN 08

Government House,

Hongkong, 13th. December, 1907.

I have the honour to forward for the

signification of His Majesty's pleasure an Ordinance

entitled "An Ordinance to authorize Companies registered

under the Companies Ordinance, 1865, to keep local registers

of their members outside the Colony".

The usual report by the Attorney

General is annexed.

2.

The cause of this legislation lies in

the fact that this Government has never been able to

realise more than a fraction of the stamp fees due on the

eas

transfer of shares made at places outside the Colony.

3.

Under the Companies Ordinance, 1865,

Companies registered in Hongkong must keep their registers

in the Colony and record all transfers of shares therein,

stamp duty being duly paid upon each transaction. It has

RIGHT HONOURABLE

however

THE EARL OF ELGIN, K.G.,

800.

&C

&C. 1

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