CO129-416 - Public Offices - 1914 — Page 403

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"over british Companies other than China

*Companies or Longkong Jompanies within the

'meaning of this Order".

Article 14 (1) of the revised draft

order provides that "gubject to the provisions

"of this order, the jurisdiction of the court

*in respect of plà british companies carrying

"on business in china shall be exercised, so

'far as circumstances admit, in conformity

"with the provisions of the Ordinance".

Article 2 of the revised draft

Ordinance BŁYS 'a 'Dritim Couqany' meÐRAR &

"company incorporated in the United kingdom,

*or in a british possession, and includes a

"Cuina Company or a hongkong company,"

▲ think that, wiless these clauses

as to jurisdiction aru rovised and consoli-

dated, doubts may be mised involving liti-

gation, expense, delay and possible appeals.

I have the honour to suggest that

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