13713/22 - 1933
Hong Kong,
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Mr. Roberts-Wray.
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In line 3 of the draft Order in Council,
between the words "provision" and "either", I suggest
that the words "at the expense of the Colony" be
Koger Clause 2.
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added, cf. Section 1(1) of the C.N.D.Act, 1931.
Similar words to be inserted between the
words "provide" and "either" in line one. Clause 3. Under the provisions of Section 1(3) of
the C.N.D. Act, H.M. in Council may "authorise the
Admiralty to accept any offer .....
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Clause 3 of the draft Order in Council, however,
authorises the Legislature of the Colony to offer
to place at H.M.'s disposal any vessel of war so
provided.
I do not think that the Legislature need be
authorised to make an offer. It is the Admiralty
who would be authorised to accept an offer if made.
Clause 4 It is not for the Order in Council to
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provide that the officers and men are liable to service etc. The Order in Council should simply approve the
wording of such provision by the Legislature
see
Section 2(1) of the C.N.D. Act.
Clause 4 should begin with the words:
"The
"
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Legislature may provide that
Clause 5.
Similar remarks apply as in the case of
Clause 4, and this clause should begin in the same
way
"The Legislature may provide that .....
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The words "and adaptations" should be inserted
between the words "modifications" and "or" in line 4 of Clause 5 cf. 2(1)(a) of the C.N.D. Act, 1931.
Clause 6. This clause should begin: "The Legis- lature may provide that officers and men entered on the express terms of accepting general service in
the
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