CO129-455 - Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1919 [7-9] — Page 347

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OVIDENTIAL,

Ey Lord,

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Govammait House,

Hongkong, 12th September, 1919.

fith raferaneo to Your Lor lship's Con-

-fidential Despatch of the 14th January, 1919, I have the honour to submit for the signification of His Majesty's pleasure the following Ordinmce intitulod:-

An Ordinance to provide that no porson shall reside within the southern portion of the Island of Cheung Chau ( § 14 ) otherwise known as Dunb-bell

Teland without the consent of tha Govarner in

Jouncil. No. 14 of 1919:

together with the report of the Attornay-General Morson.

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I enclose the Hmenri Report on the gocand

and thir" readings of tha Bill from which Your Lordship will

cbaarve that the two Chinese Members of the Legislative

Council voted against the Bill.

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A copy of plan is attached showing the

portion of the Island included in the reparvation,

I have the honour to be,

ly Lord,

Your Lordship's most obedimt,

humbla Bervant,

(SA.) CLAUD SEVERN,

Officer Administering the Govǝmment.

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RICH HOʻOURABL

VES/OUNT MİLAR, G.C.A.,

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