ORDINANCES Nos. 8 AND 9 of 1870.
Public Buildings, &c.
Probate and Administration.
Regulations made by the Governor in Council under the provisions of Ordinance No. 8 of 1870 the 20th May, 1887, (gazetted 21st of same month.)
1. No wheeled vehicle or horses shall be allowed on the Promenade known as Kennedy Road. 2. In no case shall more than two chairs be allowed to go abreast on this road.
3. No kites shall be flown from this road.
Regulations made by the Governor in Council, the 22nd July, 1887, under the provisions of section 2 of Ordinance No. 8 of 1870, for the maintenance of good order at the Recreation Ground at Taipingshan, (gazetted 23rd July, 1887.)
1. Government Notification No. 100 of 9th June, 1874, is hereby cancelled.
2. No hawkers shall be allowed to enter the Recreation Ground at Taipingshan for the purpose of selling wares, goods, or articles of food.
3. No booths, sunshades, or mat tents shall be erected thereon without the consent of the Registrar General, who is hereby authorized to issue the necessary permits for the same.
NOTE. For repealed regulations of 9th June, 1874, see Gazette 13th of the same month.
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No. 9 of 1870.
An Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 8 of 1860, and to make further provision in relation to the Administration of the Estate and Effects of Deceased Persons.
[19th August, 1870.] WHEREAS it is expedient to amend Ordinance No. 8 of 1860, and to make further provision in relation to the administration of the estate and effects of deceased persons: Be it enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:-
1. It is hereby declared that the Registrar of the Supreme Court is ex-officio Official Administrator under Ordinance No. 8 of 1860.
Declaratory as to Official Administrator
[See Ord. No. 13 of 1890.]
2. In the administration of the estate of every person who shall die after the passing of this Ordinance, no debt or liability of such person shall be entitled to any priority or preference by reason merely that the same is secured by or arises under a bond, deed, or other instrument under seal, or is otherwise made or constituted a specialty debt; but all
[Sec. 32 & 33 V. c. 47 s. 1.]