CO129-454 - Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1919 [4-6] — Page 573

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GOVERNMENT HOUSE.

HONGKONG. 13th. June, 1919.

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My Lord,

I have the honour to submit for the signi-

-fication of His Majesty's pleasure the following Ordinance

intituled: -

An Ordinance to authorise the Bank of Canton

Limited to convert its silver capital into

gold. No. 6 of 1919.

2.

The report of the Attorney-General encios-

-ec explains the object in passing the Ordinance.

3.

I forward a certificate under my hand as required by Article XXVII of the Royal Instructions dated the 14th. February, 1917, and shall be glad to learn of His Majesty's assant or otherwise to this Ordinance by telegraph.

I have the honour to be,

My Lord,

Your Lordship's most obedient,

humble servant,

Caussevern

Officer Administering the Government.

HE RIGHT HONOURABLE

VISCOUNT MILNER, G.C.B.,

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