uterine relations in this
in case, should, I suggest, be given the amount.
But perhaps the simplest course would be to inform the Scotch Exchequer of the document mentioned above, & ask them to be good enough to do, on behalf of the Hong Kong Govt, what they would do in a Scotch case, remitting any balance to the Crown Agents?
Some Colonies (e.g.
& probably all "Roman-Dutch" or "French Colonies)
See Ear 15008
to give illegitimate relations legal rights of inheritance
if
but
does
not, it seems unnecessary
to incur the delay of referring the matter to the Governor.
Sw. 2/3
One policy is to find back the bequests
to the illegitimate relations. In England I am not sure
what deduction is allowed, it is 10 to 20 per cent.
I am not to assume that Sir Edward Haking
wishes to adopt any
policy
which
has been adopted.
In the Crown Colonies generally; and
Defer to 15416 Vin c. 397 British office letter -
the names
have been sent to the Colonial
till
in Hong Kong,
a report touches the case, passion is made for denying within
hat it is a repayment of it less 10 per
If an allowance for Administration is
to be made to the relations,
with the
Crown Solicitor's advice to
and quote them to do this and
than this done on
their behalf, refunding the deduction