CO129-400 - Governor Sir May - 1913 [3-4] — Page 5

under Section 8 of The Deportations 020 : in

new departure.

I do not think we read object, but si G. Zidder

should

Hajjaj

dranti too

T.C.M. 22/4/13.

under the Stowaway's Adu in rather

non apprctual

But I export Hopping in

Hong Kon, then it is

No 75

Sir,

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GOVERNMENT HOUSE,

HONGKONG. 1st. March, 1913.

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L'agree reluctantly; but Prope the Good won't think we welcome these ordles

increasing the category of crimnesfor which flogging may be inflicted. 625.4.13.

I agree with Ld-Emmott Point this out to fix t. May

a despatch - not seeret- which

be published later

I have the honour to submit for the significa-

-tion of His Majesty's pleasure the following Ordinance entitled:-

An Ordinance to amend the Magistrates Ordinance, 1890:

No. 3 of 1913.

Enclosure 1.

Conclosure

? now remind

Mr Griffin

Ras

Mr Griffin

? Remind

a

2.

is enclosed.

3.

The customary report by the Attorney-Ceneral

The provisions of this Ordinance were submit-

-ted to the District Watchmen Committee and approved by them. They

are endorsed therefore by Chinese opinion.

The smuggling of stowaways on board vessels

trading to Australia has involved the Government of the Common- -wealth in so much trouble that they sent recently a special

officer to investigate the matter here. The Steamship Companies

engaged in the trade have been subjected to very heavy fines for

having Chinese stowaways on board. It is felt that drastic steps

must be taken to protect both these parties from what is organised

smuggling rendered possible by the presence of Chinese crews in

the vessels concerned.

Experience has shewn that much of the serious

crime in the Colony is perpetrated by criminals who disobey orders

of banismment for the purpose and it is desired to endeavour to deter such persons from breaking the orders of banishment.

to special report calle

for.

* 25.4.13

Want two ta moth

wom 8/5/14

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

11/14

LEVIS HARCOURT, M.P.,

&C..

&c.

Can if necessary

det

we see the draft

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient,

humble servant,

从

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Governor,&c..