CO129-511-1 Secretary for Chinese Affairs Incorporation Ordinance- 1928 20-4-1928 - 20-4-1928 — Page 5

No 221.

Sir,

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GOVERNMENT HOUSE.

HONGKONG.

20th April, 1928.

Enclosure No. 1.

Enclosure No. 2.

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-6 JUN 1928

I have the honour to submit for the

signification of His Majesty's pleasure the following

Ordinance intituled: -

An Ordinance to provide for the incorporation of the

Secretary for Chinese Affairs.

2.

I enclose the report by the Attorney General

explaining the objects of the Ordinance.

3.

The Bill was treated as a Goverment measure;

and, although compliance with the latter part of Article XXVII of the Royal Instructions was not therefore strictly necessary, before introduction into the Legislative Council notice was given by two successive publications of the Bill

in the Government Gazettes of 16th and 23rd March, and

advertisements were inserted in two English and two Chinese

papers.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient humble servant,

obedient

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

LIEUTENANT COLONEL L.C.M.S. AMERY, M.P.,

&c.,

&C.,

&C.

Governor, &c.