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to the Order a provision that no person other than

a British subject shall be capable of becorin; a

nerber of a Chira Corpeny otherwise than as a shareholder

I would propose instead to add a new article, of which I enclose a copy of the draft. Would you rind letting ne know whether you think they will do.

I ar senting a copy to Risley, though I do not think that it will entail any rodification of the proposed legislation at Hong Kong.

I am afraid I have been quilty of very grost

delay in dealing with these papers.

Yours sincerely,

(sa) c. J.B.HU ST