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the English Court of Probate, which they have either to follow in witness of the provision to take effect in
1.11 of the same ordinances. This proposal seems to be approved &raved with effect with retrospectively.
The leg. draw attention to the fact that so to
affidavits set by persons +1. of Ord. 52f 1860
British dominions the then omitted, owing to their supersession
in force parts
of
the Colony
the same subject. by the Brosions Consolidating ordinance
that 5.12 of the same
the Evidence
The does not mendcare
1859 dinence
and for the same reason
Sanction the ordinance.
of the way in which it has been
Requoby
is also omitted
express appeal
drawn, Á
LiFis
317.
No. // 5
Sir,
13321
THOT
MREGE 21 JUN 97,
624
Government House, He
Hongkong, 19th May, 1897.
Enclosure 1.
15.2. May, 1897.
Enclosure 2.
14th May, 1897.
I have the honour to transmit for the signification of Her
Majesty's pleasure the following Ordinance entitled: "An Ordinance to consolidate and amend the
Laws relating to Probates and Letters of Administration in this Colony ! N3 of 1897.
2. The customary Report by the Attorney General is annexed.
The Right Honourable,
I have the honour to be,
Yorer:
Sir.
most obedient
Humble Servant,
William Robinson
Josephe Chamberlain, M. P.
&fc.,
&c.,
&c.
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