CO129-453 - Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1919 [1-3] — Page 403

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GOVERNMENT HOUSE.

HONGKONG. 11th. March, 1919.

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Loure!

Enclosure L

My Lord,

Referring to the 2nd, paragraph of my

Despatch Confidential of the 15th. November, 1918, I have the honour to submit for the signification of His Majesty's pleasure the following Ordinance intituled:-

2.

An Ordinance to restrict temporarily the persons

who may engage in business connected with

certain non-ferrous metals and metallic ores.

No. 1 of 1919.

The report of the Attorney-General

enclosed explains the reason for the passing of the Ordinance,

I have the honour to be,

My Lord,

Your Lordship's most obedient,

humble servant,

Courseven

Officer Administering the Government.

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

VISCOUNT MILNER, G.C.B.,

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