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Mr. A. J. Dawe.

Sir II. Moore.

Sir G. Tomlinson.

Sir J. Shuckburgh.

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23 June, 1939.

DRAFT.

C.G. ALABASTER, ESQ.

(Hong Kong).

OBĘK.C

Dear Alabaster,

With reference to the

Governor's despatch No.282 of the

17th April, forwarding the draft

of a Bill to amend the

Promissory Oaths Ordinance, 1869,

there are one-et two points about

which we feel a little uncertain.

Schedule

Part 1 of the Bias

amended seems to mean that the

have to

persons in question can take the

FURTHER ACTION.

oath of office as members of the

Executive Council. Is this so,

or is it intended that they

should take the oath in respect

of their other offices.

?

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