CO129-413 - Governor Sir May - 1914 [8-10] — Page 331

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REG 2 NOV 14

GOVERNMENT HOUSE.

HONGKONG. 19th September, 1914.

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Enclosure.

With reference to paragraph 8 of my confidential 18809 despatch of the 30th of March and to paragraph 9 of my despatch

No.147 of the 2nd of May, I have the honour to submit for the

signification of His Majesty's pleasure the following Ordinance:-

An Ordinence to amend the law relating to the

observance of precautions against piracy. No.23 of 1914.

The customary report by the Attorney General is

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enclosed.

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This Ordinance and the Regulations made thereunder, copy enclosed, are based largely on the recommendations of a mixed Committee of Chinese and Europeans with knowledge of the

conditions of the trade carried on by River and Coast steamers,

and have been accepted unanimously by the Legislative Council

with some minor alterations in the draft of the regulations as originally presented to the Council.

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The expenditure incurred annually by the Police

Department in Special Police for the searching of passengers

embarking on steamers at this Port amounts now to 86,692 and in

next year's estimate a further sum of 85,000 for capital expen- diture in providing a motor launch and 87,875 for recurrent

expenditure is provided for the same purpose.

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

LEWIS HARCOURT, M.P.,

C.. &C..

&c.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient, humble servant,

B¬

Governor,&6.