CO129-587-7 Telephone Amendment Ordinance 1940 9-4-1940 - 16-4-1940 — Page 37

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GOVERNMENT HOUSE,

HONG KONG.

Sir,

3/13717/20/34

Enclosure No.1.

Enclosure No.2.

Enclosure No.3.

Ummas

RECEIVED 29 APR 1940

C. O. REGY

16th April, 1940.

With reference to the Secretary of State's

despatch No.81 of 21st February, 1934, I have the

honour to submit for the signification of His Majesty's

pleasure the following Ordinance intituled:-

2.

An Ordinance to amend the Telephone Ordinance, 1925, as amended by the Telephone Amendment Ordinance, 1930, and the Telephone Amendment Ordinance, 1933.

The enclosed report by the Attorney General

explains the objects and reasons of the Ordinance.

3.

I attach for facility of reference a copy

of the speech made by the Financial Secretary in

moving the first reading of the Bill in Legislative

Council on 28th March, 1940.

Prin

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

MALCOLM MACDONALD, M.P.,

&c.,

&c., &C.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient, humble servant,

NLSMK

Colonial Secretary

for Governor.