No. 183.
Hongkong.
sir,
48
29106 Government House,
Hongkong, 14th, July, 1905.
I have the honour to request that
I may be furnished with copies of any Ordinances that may
have been passed or of the drafts of any that may be under
consideration dealing with the registration of Muhammedan
marriages in the West African Colonies.
2.
The passing of an Ordinance in
this connection was in contemplation on the Gold Coast
1904
when I left there early in 469 and my desire to know what
was eventually done in this matter is due to the question
of the desirability of recognising Chinese customary law
as to marriage and inheritance being now under the con-
-sideration of the Government of Hongkong.
I have the honour to be,
sir,
Your most obedient
Humble servant,
M. Euthan
Governor, &c..
THE RIGHT HONOURABLE
ALFRED LYTTELTON, K.C., M.P.,
&C. *
800-
&c..