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8.

A copy of the Rules which have been made under the Ordinance

is annexed.

It will be seen that they are expressed as having

been made both under this Ordinance and under section 44 (1) of the

Asiatic Emigration Ordinance, 1915. It was thought advisable to

do this in order to keep alive the connection with that Ordinance.

9.

The rules were drawn up in consultation with those sections

of the Chinese community which are most interested. Many of the

provisions in the rules emanated from them and it is understood that

the rules meet with their entire approval.

10. In my opinion this is an Ordinance to which His Excellency the

Governor may properly assent in the name of His Majesty and on His

behalf.

Attorney General.

29th October, 1917.