CO129-506-6 Suppression of Piracy Amendment Ordinance- 1927 21-10-1927 - 8-2-1928 — Page 9

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COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,

23 NOV 192

HONGKONG, 21st October, 1927.

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SIR,

COL. OF

I have the honour to forward for the use of the Colonial Office 10 copies

of the undermentioned Ordinance

I have the honour to be,

THE UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE COLONIES,

EASTERN DEPARTMENT,

COLONIAL OFFICE.

Sir,

Your most obedient servant,

Wholling

Joy

Colonial Secretary.

Suppression of Piracy Amendment Ordinance,

No. 15 of 1927.

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Enclosure No. 2.

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Pa

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ATTORNEY GENERAL'S CHAMBERS,

Hongkong..14th..Qo.tshar,..192 7.

REPORT ON ORDINANCE No.................15................ ........of 192 7.

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1,

I have examined the accompanying Ordinance intituled an Ordinance

to amend the law relating to the suppression of piracy, and

I am of opinion that the Ordinance is one which is not con-

trary to the Governor's instructions.

2

This Ordinance is one of the measures decided upon in

consequence of the report of the "Suming" Piracy Commission. It repeals the Piracy Prevention Ordinance, 1914, and all the

regulations in force thereunder.

3. It inserts in the Suppression of Piracy Ordinance, 1863, power to make regulations for searches of vessels and persons, and any other regulations which may appear desirable for the purpose of preventing piracy. These regulations will all relate to things to be done or suffered within the territo- rial limits of the Colony, and the present scheme of bonds for the observance of various regulations cutside the limits of the Colony will thus disappear. They will also contain

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