C. S:0. N.1118.
•Hong Kong 7' April 1875 Received 10 April 1875-
The Attorney General
(tton J. Bramaton)
to
The Asting-Colonial Secretary
Soton: C. C. Smith)
The Marriage Ordinance of 1875-
Report of the Attorney
General upon-
Candam M. 4 in Administrator J. Garding Austin's Sarpatch The 34 of 13 april 1875-
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Hong Kong Marriage Ordenances.
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clear view of the objects & effect of the above orde the first place be explained that the the marriage Laws of England to the Colony.
do not
apply
the
her Coloris
+ Therefore, in absence of local
lepslation, a marriage solem. -mized in a
Colony by a Priest
in Holy Orders is valid
previous formality.
without
any Birk
2 Irally Colonies the foreme is ex officio Ordinary and
such it is customary for him to grant a license, things
in