12 COLONIAL ORDINANCES.
Forbearance of One Hundred Dollars for a Year, and so after that
Rate for a greater or lesser Sum, or for a longer or shorter Time :
Provided always, that it shall be lawful for the Court awarding such
Interest to allow such lower Rate thereof as the Circumstances of
the Case may render just and expedient.
HENRY POTTINGER,
Governor, &c., &c.
Passed the Legislative Council of Hongkong,
this 20th day of March, 1844.
RICHARD BURGASS,
Clerk of the Legislative Council.