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Enclosure 2.

ATTORNEY GENERAL'S CHAMBERS,

Hongkong......

27th September,191 0.

Report on Ordinance No.. .26.. of 1910.

I have cœamined the acompanying Ordinaner, entitled

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An Ordinance to amend the Malicious Damage Amendment Ordinance,

1910

I am of opinion that the Ordinance is one which is not contrary to the Governor's

This Ordinance amends the Malicious Damage Amendment Ordi-

-nance 1910 (Ordinance 10 of 1910) so as to give the officers

holding an inquiry under the proviso to section 5 sufficient

powers including e.g., the power to enforce the attendance of wit-

-nes se

esses,

to examine them upon oath etc This is effected by giving such officers all the powers of Commissioners appointed under the Commissioners Powers Ordinance 1886 (Ordinance 13 or 1686).

The Ordinance was introduced under the directions of the Secretary of State in his despatch No. 303 of 20th July and it adopts the former alternative amendment suggested in the despatch.

Wokies Davies