CO129-448 - Governor Sir May - 1918 [4-6] — Page 554

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RES S1 AUG 181

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ATTORNEY GENERAL'S CHAMBERS,

Hongkong...h th t đi 191 8,

REPORT ON ORDINANCE No..............................of 191 a

1

I have examined the accompanying Ordinance intituled

An Ordinance to provide for the raising of a force the members of

which shall be liable to service with His Majesty's Forces outside

the Colony during the present war,

and I am of opinion that the Ordinance is one

Governor's Instructions.

which is not contrary to the

2. Thie Ordinance introduces inte Hongkong the principle of compul-

sion for military service with His Majesty's forces outside the limits

of the Colony.

3. With certain exceptions which are specified in section 3,

Ordinance applies to all persons who are: -

the

(a)