CO129-444 - Governor Sir May & Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1917 [10-12] — Page 47

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register any company which in his opinion was intended to

carry on business entirely or mainly outside the Colony, and

to strike off the register any future company which should

cense to operate substantially within the Colony. There would be an appeal to the Court in both cases. Such compani- -es could obtain incorporation in the country where their

principal place of business is situated and could then

register here under s. 252 of Ordinance No. 58 of 1911. It

is not proposed that existing companies should be affected.

I shall be obliged if the Board of

Trade would be good enough to give this Government the

benefit of their advice on the subject which may have an

Imperial as well as a Colonial significance.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient, humble servant,

Romag

Governor,&c..