CO129-561-14 Naval Volunteer Force 17-3-1937 - 9-2-1938 — Page 30

No. CONFIDENTIAL (2)

Sir,

RECEIVED

19 APR 1937,

C. O. REGY

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GOVERNMENT HOUSE,

HONG KONG,

17th March, 1937.

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Enclo. No. 1.

I have the honour to refer to Mr. J.H.

Thomas' Confidential (2) despatch of 23rd March, 19361936, on the subject of the local Naval Volunteer

Enclo. No. 2.

Defence Force, and to inform you that, after

further consultation with the Hong Kong Naval

Volunteer Force Committee, I do not now see any

objection to the enacting of an Ordinance on

the lines of the second model.

2.

I have, however, considered it advisable,

in the interests of security, to explain to

employers the implications of Section 4 of the

draft Bill of which a copy is enclosed, and I

have accordingly caused the local General Chamber

of Commerce to be addressed on this subject in

the terms of the second enclosure to this despatch.

3.

If the draft Bill is favourably received by

employers I propose to seek your authority for its

introduction into the Legislature.

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient, humble servant,

W.G.A.ORMSBY-GORE, P.C., M.P.,

&C., &C., &C.

Aaldert.

Governor &c.

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