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William Robin

OSVENOL

ORDER

Made by the Governor in Council, under Ordinance 23 of 1895, entitled. "The British Possessions Probate Ordinance, 1895,”

this 2nd day of April, 1896.

Whereas by the third section of The British Possessions Probate Ordinance, 1895, it is enacted as follows

"The Governor in Council may, on being satisfied that the legislature of any British possession has made adequate provision for the recognition in that possession of probates and letters of administration granted by the Supreme Court, direct by Order that this Ordinance shall, subject to any exceptions and modifications specified in the Order, apply to that possession, and thereupon, while the order is in force, the Ordinance shall apply accordingly."

And whereas the Governor in Council is satisfied that the legislatures of the British possessions hereinafter mentioned have made adequate provision for the recognition in those possessions of probates and letters of administration granted by the Supreme Court of this Colony.

Now, therefore, the Governor in Council doth hereby order and direct thant The British Possessions Probate Ordinance, 1895, shall apply to the British possessions hereunder mentioned :--

The Straits Settlements, British Guiana,

Natal,

Trinidad,

Tasmania,

New South Wales,

New Zealand,

South Australia,

Fiji,

The Gold Coast,

Lagos, and

The Falkland Islands.

Given under the hand of the Governor, this

day of Apui

1896.

COUNCIL CHAMBER,

HONGKONG.

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Wedily

"Acting Clerk of Councily"