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those Colonial armed forces are the less seldom comes round the duty which weighs heavily on men who have their ordinary avocations to follow in the day- time and very often far into the night. I feel certain that now His Most Gracious Majesty's wishes have become publicly known that in a short time I will be able to sure the Secretary of State for the Colonies that there is not a British sub- ject in Hongkong who is physically t for the duty who has not tendered" his services either to assist the General Off- cer Commanding in the defence of the Colony or to assist in the preservation of order within its borders.
Full Court Ordinance
THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL moved the first reading of a Bill intituled, "An Ordinance to amend the Full Court Ordi- nance, 1912. and to make further provi sion for the constitution of the Full Court."
The Objects and Reasons state that one object of this Bill is to enable a Full Court of two judges to dispose of all incidental matters relating to applications for leave to appeal to His Majesty in Council, in- cluding such matters as the adjournment of an application. This is necessary on account of the fact that one of the judges who constitute the Full Court of three judge does not reside in the Colony. The actual hearing of the appeal will as before have to come before a Full Court of three judges, except in the case dealt with in the next paragraph.
The other object of the Bill is to provide that the Full Court may in any case con sist of only two judges if in the opinion of the judge whose judgment or order is being appealed from is unnecessary. This provision could be utilised in order to pre- vent the congestion of work which might occur during a long session of Court of three judges.
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THE COLONIAL SECRETARY conded, and the Bill was read a first time.
Trading with the Enemy
THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL moved the first reading of a Bill intituled, "An Ordinance to amend further the Trading with the Enemy Ordinance, 1914."
The Objects and Reasons state that the main object of this Bi'l is to introduce the provisions of the Trading with the Enemy
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Amendment Act, 1915, 5 and 6 Geo. 5, c. It also makes certain other miner amendments in the law.
Clauses 2 and 3 are intended to improve the provisions for restraining the registra tion of companies formed for the purpose of acquiring the whole or any part of the undertakings of Erms or companies, which, though not entirely of enemy char acter, yet contain such an amount of enemy character, or such a connection with the enemy as to render them liable to Bu piction.
The effect of the amendments will be to make the law on this point the same as the law in the United Kingdom.
Clause 4 is taken from the Trading with the Enemy Amendment Act, 1914, 5 and 6 Geo, 5, c. 12, and provides an additional ground for the appointment of a controller under section of the Principal Ordi-
nance.
Clause 5 to 7 are taken from the Trad- ing with the Enemy Amendment Act, 1916.
Clause 5 includes in the list of moneys which must be paid to the custodian (4) the interest on securities issued by any government or corporation and (b) any amount payable on the payment off of any security issued by a company. It also throws on the person through whom any interest on such securities would be paid in the Colony the duty of making the pay. ment to the custodian. A sub-clause gives the Governor power to exempt any liquidator or any other person from the operation of this clause.
Clause & adds to the forms of property held on behalf of an energy which must be notified to the custodian (a) balances and deposits standing to the credit of enemies at any bank and (b) debts to the amount of $500 or upwards which would have been due to enemies. It also requires the custo- dian to keep register of all property re- turns which will be open to inspection by persons interested. The Governor is given power to exempt from this section also.
Clause requires companies which are liable to inspection on account of their connection with an enemy, to give notice partial enemy character or their former
to the custodian before commencing any legal proceedings.
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THE COLONIAL SECRETARY conded, and the Bill was read a first time.
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