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(a) Should not infectious disease be mentioned and provision also made to prohibit entry of persons who refuse to be medically examined (čr. Kenya Ordinance, section 5(1)

(f) This paragraph is not quite clear. Is it intended to apply to persons repatriated to Hong Kong ? If so, how could entry be refused if they belong to Hong Kong?

(h) This paragraph is somewhat misleading in that it does not except persons who are fortunate enough to possess sufficient capital

11(2) Should not this subsection refer alɛo to questions put under section 9 ?

11(6) This subsection deals at the beginning with copies of lists but ends with edicting penalties against masters etc. who fail to supply lists or who supply false lists. It should be made clear whether the offence attaches to the original lists exhibited under section 7 or to copies thereof.

Section 13 (1) (a)

It would be better if the paragraph provided for detention for a period "not exceeding four days" and made it clear that the inquiries referred to are those made under the Ordinance.

(e) "Law" in second line presumably means the Ordinance. It might be safer to make this clear.

(2) (a) The words "any such place" possibly mean "vessel, aircraft etc." as stated in the following paragraph. For the sake of uniformity paragraph (a) should be amended.

Section 15 Please see remarks on section 4 (b) It would be advantageous to make it clear in the Ordinance what type of permit will be issued and what it may contain.

The words "upon the occasion of" refer, it would seem, to the granting of the permit and it might perhaps be advantageous to make this clear.

Section 17 The marginal note might be improved. It is assumed that the object of this section is to punish false representations made to an Immigration Officer. If such is the intention, It would be better to clarify the section.

Section 18 Attention is invited to section 6 (2) of the Kenya Ordinance. It might be found advisable to set out similar

exceptions.

Section 34 (h) The wording of this paragraph might be improved, when a suitable opportunity offers.

Section 35 (1) It is not understood why, in 19th line, the word shall" has been used. Would it not be preferable to leave it to the Governor to decide whether a reference is necessary?

(2) It might be advantageous to show more precisely who the "parties concerned" are.

(3) The object of this subsection is not understood and an explanation would be appreciated.

It is presumed that local conditions make it necessary to have appeals heard by the Governor in Executive Council. It is more usual to have such appeals heard by magistrates.