CO129-467 - Governor Sir Stubbs & Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1921 [1-5] — Page 5

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No 4.

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My Lord,

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GOVERNMENT HOUSE.

25.12.

HONGKONG. 3rd January, 1921.

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With reference to previous correspondence, I have the honour to address Your Lordship respecting the

Non-Ferrous Metal Industry Ordinance No.1 of 1919.

Owing to the fact that Hongkong is a tranship-

ping centre and not a producing country the necessity for this Ordinance was never clearly established, but it was

introduced to meet the wishes of the Chamber of Commerce at

the time.

The Chamber of Commerce now agrees that the

Ordinance serves no useful purpose, and, subject to Your

Lordship's concurrence, I propose to invite the Legislative Council to repeal it.

I have the honour to be,

My Lord,

Your Lordship's most obedient,

humble servant,

7.2. Stubby

Governor,&c.

RIGHT HONOURABLE

VISCOUNT MILNER, G.C.B.,

&c..

c.,

&c.