CO129-347 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1908 [4-6] — Page 239

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10 JUN 08

Government House,

Hongkong, 7th. May, 1908.

I have the honour to transmit for

the signification of His Majesty's pleasure the following

Ordinance entitled:-

Singapore) paver to hold land

from this paper it appears that

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regard to the fact that other

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foreign companies have ben allowed to

hold land. I do not see hav

wi- carld refuse any

application for

the

individual

Similar privilege

without exposing ourselves to diplomatic

protists. We could find

for refroing

no valid

in any

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land

of imp stance

for defence purpones under their control.),

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friction without advantage to anybody.

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but Risley implies, to make

easy for foreign companies to get land

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My Lord,

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THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

THE EARL OF CREVE,

300 • ›

An Ordinance to enable Foreign Corporations to

acquire and hold land in the Colony.

2.

The customary report by the

Attorney-General is annexed.

I have the honour to be,

My Lord,

Your Lordship's most cbcüient,

hurible servant, 鳖

Manga

Governor,&c..

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