of the memorial wherein they may be made together with the reasons for making
the same and shall be attested and verified by the signature of the Land Officer for the time being.
Fees to be taken
14. And be it further enacted that the several fees or sums of money, mentioned in the List numbered 2 in the said Schedule (and no higher or other fees) shall be demanded and paid by and to the said Land Officer for and in respect of the several matters and things to be by him performed and done under or by virtue of this Ordinance, and the said Land Officer is hereby required to keep an accurate account of such fees and to pay over the same to the Colonial Treasurer for the public purposes of the Colony of Hongkong.
Passed the Legislative Council, on the 28th day of February, 1844,
RICHARD BURGASS,
HENRY POTTINGER, Governor of Hongkong, &c. &c. &c.
Clerk of the Legislative Council.
Schedule Referred to by this Ordinance.
No. 1.
1. Date of will or instrument.
2. Nature and object thereof.
3. Names and additions of the parties or devisors or devisees,
4. Names and additions of the witnesses thereto.
5. Description of the land or premises conveyed in or affected
by the deed or will.
6. Name and description of the place where situate.
7. Consideration and to whom and how paid.
8. Any other particulars the case may require.
No. 2.
1. For registering every assignment mortgage or other
alienation....
2. For registering every will or judgement or receiving any verified certificate......
3. For receiving for safe custody any deed will or
other instrument............................
4. For every search*****
5. For certificate of receipt of any document or certifying a copy thereof and every other certificate
6. For every uncertified copy of any will deed memorial or other instrument per folio of 80 words
HONGKONG,-Published by Authority.
5 Dollars.
1 Dollar.
5 Dollars.
1 Dollar.
5 Dollars.
25 Cents.
Printed by JOHN CAIRNS.
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