CO129-568-8 Naval Volunteer and Defence Ordinance- 1938- draft bill 10-2-1938 - 12-6-1939 — Page 51

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No. CONFIDENTIAL (3).

RECEIVED

*** 1938

C. O. REGY

GOVERNMENT HOUSE,

HONG KONG.

10th February, 1938.

Sir,

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I have the honour to invite reference to

Sir A. Caldecott's despatch Confidential (2) dated 17th

March, 1937, on the subject of the Hong Kong Naval

Volunteer Defence Force and to inform you that no

objections have been received from local employers to

the introduction into Legislative Council of the draft

Bill intituled "An Ordinance to amend the Naval

Volunteer Ordinance, 1933, and provide for Naval Defence", copies of which are enclosed herewith for your consideration.

2. If the draft Bill meets with your approval I would request that steps may be taken to procure the

necessary Order of His Majesty in Council with a view

to the introduction of the Bill into Legislative Council.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient, humble servant,

Cot. Korthcote

Governor.

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

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

&c.,

&c.,

&c.