An interesting: step has been taken in. Hongkong by the introduetion of legislation in the Colony to give effect to an Order in Council Prescribing the uniform of the British Mercantile Marine, which id such good work during the war, fand which obtained. recognition as fan imperial service with the Prince of Wales us its Master. The Bill is designed to prevent the improper use of the uniform, inthe same way as the British " Mercantile Marine Uniform Act (1919). The prohibitive clauses of the Bill are follow:— vwonr the" Brian merengtle: math If any person not Leing entitled to
Uniform, wents that wei form or any pare thereof, or any dress having the the convict Tinble ton fine not extcoding doles or, ihe went ein ach 3 {o'be likely to fung contempt on the Kondred' do imprisonment Uniform, tom Me not exceeding' one for any term. hot" exceeding one
shall not prevent any person from monte, Provided? that thin wenringe any uniform ce dren Course or for the play' oF represent fail or circus pes her of in such circumstances" Bring it into conterspt Beluah (ercanle marie "anitorm Teeany person entitled to wear the
when aboard. ship in port Shore appears dressed party in form and partly: not fe unicorn such circuntetances as to be likely to tung' contempt on the: unit being en ceeding Atty Ve are not aware of any cases in Shanghai where the uniform has ben improperly worn, but it would seem to be a good thing if a similar restriction was imposed on British subjects in China by an Order in Council.
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