CO129-434 - Governor Sir May - 1916 [7-8] — Page 59

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HONGKONG.

GOVERNMENT HOUSE.

11th. July, 1916.

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sir,

I have the honour to submit for the signification

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

2.

enclosed.

An Ordinance to provide for the registration of certain

persons. No. 6 of 1916.

The customary report by the Attorney-General is

3.

This measure is primarily a Police measure, to enable track to be kept of persons of alien nationality and more particularly of non-resident aliens who are constantly arriving in

the Colony for a more or less protracted visit, The Ordinance also

serves the subsidiary purpose of bringing to light any residents

of British race who are not serving His Majesty as Volunteers or in

any other capacity.

4.

Owing to the large stream of Chinese daily passing

to and from the Colony it was not possible, with the machinery that

could be made available, to extend the scope of the Ordinance to

persons of Chinese race.

5.

The bill was not discussed or commented upon by the

Unofficial Members of the Legislative Council.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient, humble servant,

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

ANDREW BONAR LAW, M.P..

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