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proves that he is residing there only for the purpose of

attending a course of education or that the circumstances

of his residence in Hong Kong are otherwise such as to

show that he is residing the re for a temporary purpose

only".

(a) It must be understood that above sub-clause

applies equally to Dominion nationals who become subject to

the Ordinance by reason of residence of not less than two

years in Hong Kong.

(e)

Suggest that bill should include provision to effect

that conscientious objectors should not be employed on

combatant iduties but may be assigned to duties in general ·

section.

(f) Clause 5 (1) (a), suggest omission of words

"paragraph 470 of".

(g) suggest that list of exemptions might include Judges

and members of Executive and Legislative Councils.

(h) Clause 6 (3)

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Words "without lawful excuse" should be added after

words "British subject" as in clause 5(2). Suggest that

above phrase should be substituted for "unlawfully" in

Clause 9(2).

(i) Clause 13(2)

Provision should be inserted safeguarding the rights of a

witness to decline to answer questions or produce documents

which he could decline to answer or produce in a court of law.

2. I have no objection to immediate announcement

suggested in your telegram No.156 but would be obliged if

before this is made you would telegraph text to me for my

concurrence,

3¢

Assume that arrangements will be made to ensure

that in practice such persons as United Kingdom and

Dominion Trade Commissioners are not called up under the

Bill

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