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ngkong.

C.O. 276 21398

RECR

Pro° 28 JUN 09

Government House,

Hongkong, 27th. May, 1909.

My Lord,

B.J.

Referring to Your Lordship's

46970/08 Despatch No. 1 of 1st. of last January, I have the honour

to transmit for the signification of His Majesty's pleasure

Aclosure 1.

the following Ordinance entitled:-

An Ordinance further to amend the Merchant Ship-

-ping Ordinance, 1899.

2.

The customary report by the

Attorney-General is annexed.

Enclosure 2.

Enclosure 3.

Enclosure 4.

3.

In addition to effecting the

amendment in Section 7 (h) pointed out by the Board of

Trade the Ordinance has been practically redrafted.

The accompanying print of the

Bill and Memorandum by Mr. A. G. M. Fletcher, who is assist-

-ing the Attorney-General in the drafting of Bills,

clear the various amendments (none of which affect any

principle) that have been made in the Bill previously sub-

-mitted to Your Lordship.

as

make

I have the honour to be,

My Lord,

Your Lordship's most obedient,

humble servant,

Двидения

Governor,&o..

HE RIGHT HONOURABLE

THE EARL OF CREWE,

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