CO129-537-5 City Hall Resumption Ordinance- 1932 24-6-1932 - 7-7-1932 — Page 5

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9260072

CHFIDENTIAL

GOVERNMENT HOUSE,

HONG KONG.

7th July, 1932.

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sir,

With reference to paragraph 2 of Sir William

92600/32 71's confidential despatch of the 17th December, 1931,

I have the honour to invite your attention to my despatch

No. 328 of 30th June, 1932, forwarding an Ordinance for

the resumption of the City Hall property.

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The circumstances which led to the introduction

of this Ordinance are set out in the Report of the Attorney

General which accompanied my despatch. In view of the

fact that the (lovemment has accented the responsibility

of providing accommodation for public amenities as part

of the general scheme of town planning which will be

undertaken in connection with this resuзption, and has

taken over the custody of the Museum and Library, it

became unnecessary to regularize the position of the

City Wall Committee, which cessed to function after the

passing of the Ordinance. The Bill for the incorporation

of the Committee has accordingly been abandoned,

I have the honour to be,

sir.

Your most obedient, humble servant,

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

(sd). W.T. Southorn.

Officer Administering the Government.

SIR P. CUNLIFFE-LISTER, G.B.E., H.C., X.P.

etc.

etc.

etc.