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by the law.
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be added that may it has been usual for some are to make a declaration to statutory satisfy the Execution form that the provisions of sec. 3. of Patent Ordinance 1892 have been complied with;
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Mr. Moreaves were been complied with; and Mr. Fairfield. I am also to call Mr. Wingfield.
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not desirable in cases of this kind that the Colonial Secretary or any other member of the Executive Council should act as the agent of the applicant, inasmuch as he has also to adjudicate upon the application.
The papers are irregular in the two following respects:
(a) because the Declaration was not attested by a Notary Public, with his notarial Seal, by which alone the document can be admitted in evidence;
(b) because the Power of Attorney from M. Moncrieff to yourself was inoperative, not being stamped with a 10/- Stamp, as required.
Mr. Bramston.
Mr. Meade.
Mr. Buxton.
Marquess of Ripon,
I have to draw your attention to the fact that it is stated in M. Moncrieff's petition that he has obtained letters patent dated 22nd August 1891.
Whereas it appears from other documents elsewhere in the papers which you have forwarded that the letters patent were not sealed and granted till 6th Sept 1892.
-5. His Lordship regrets