CO129-509-1 Proposed amendment of Hong Kong Merchant Shipping Ordinance- 1899 16-1-1928 - 10-9-1928 — Page 12

appeared that at that time the Govemor appeared

was advised that no necessity existed for

legislation on the lines indicated in

Mr.Churchill's Circular despatch of the

25th of March, 1922.

If, however, you

are now advised that legislation is

desirable I see no objection to legislation

on the lines of the Zanzibar Decree No.37 of

1925, of which a copy is enclosed for your

information, but it is not thought

Your

necessary or desirable for the Colonial

proceed

in the matter

Government to further until the

Imperial legislation has been passed.

I have, etc.,

(Signed) L. S. AMERY

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