CO129-542-3 Foreshore and Sea-bed Works Bill- correspondence 9-1-1933 - 16-8-1933 — Page 109

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proposed

this legislation, and it will be seen that the

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revised draft contains provisions intended

to meet certain of the objections raised to it.

The Bill now provides machinery

for hearing objections and for the payment of

full compensation for the loss of private rights.

As regards possible repercussions in China,

it is generally understood that in China land

maybe

required for urban improvements taken

arbitrarily and without provision for any

adequate compensation. In any case there would

appear to be no more danger on this score from

a general Hong Kong Ordinance than from a

series of ordinances dealing with particular

projects.

5.

I am to add that the Secretary of

State will be glad to receive any further

observations which the China Association may

care to submit upon the amended draft of the

Bill.

I am, etc.,

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