CO129-548-15 Sand Ordinance 1934 23-11-1934 - 12-9-1935 — Page 8

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Mr. Costar.

Mr. Dale.

0/9/35. 6/9/35.

Mr. Cowell.

Sir C. Parkinson.

Sir G. Tomlinson.

Sir C. Bottomley.

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Sir J. Shuckburgh.

Permt. U.S. of S.

Parly. U.S. of S.

Secretary of State.

DRAFT.

HONG KONG.

NO. 371

O.A.G.

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33800/27/34 Hong Kong

Sir,

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Downing Street,

12 September, 1935.

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I have etc. to acknowledge

the receipt of your despatch No.437

of the 22nd July, 1934, and to inform

you that I approve the introduction in

the Legislative Council of the Bill

which you enclosed relating to the

importation and removal of sand.

2.

I observe that the Bill

yurohibits

Proseribu the unauthorised removal

FURTHER ACTION.

of sand from Crown land and the

unauthorised importation or

transportation in the Colony by

junk, lighter, truck or lorry of

more than 1 cwt. of sand wherever

obtained. It does not, however,

appear

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appear to preceribe the export

of any quantity of sand, not

removed from Crown land in contra-

vention of Clause 2, out of the

Colony by junk, lighter, truck or

lorry or by any other means. If

protient?

you consider it desirable tolerose

thus also

this loophole, you will no doubt

amend the wording of the Bill

before it becomes law.

I have, etc.

(Sgd.) MALCOLM MacDONALD

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No. 437.

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GOVERNMENT HOUSE,

HONG KONG,

22nd July, 1935.

Sir,

I have the honour to refer to Sir Philip

Cunliffe-Lister's despatch No.54 of 7th February, 1935,

on the subject of the Sand Ordinance No.41 of 1934, and

to inform you that on consideration of the points mentioned in that despatch it has been deemed advisable to repeal the

Urdinance in question and to substitute another, copy of

which is enclosed. My Executive Council has approved the

introduction of this bill in the Legislative Council but

I have considered it desirable to submit the bill for your

approval before its introduction.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient, humble servant,

Mo. d. Southost.

Officer Administering the Government.

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

MALCOLM MACDONALD, M.P.,

&c.,

&c.,

&C.

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