CO129-144 - Sir MacDonnell & Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1870 [3-5] — Page 160

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that the piece of Land granted by Mer Majesty should be vested.

should be vestedt in Imustas

and that a Hospital should be built

and carried on under a

Trust Reed.

But it is obvious that the Chinese from ignorance of our language

and Laws

would never, even with the best

Interprctation have comprehended such Reed and most probably disputes would soon have broken out among

the more enthusiastic, supporters of

the Charity. Another objection purely

G.

:-technical nature is the following =

Lund is invariably granted

in thei

solony for a Crown Lease of 999 years.

in

alf therefore the piece of ground If question were vested in Trustees, the

necessity would constantly

arist. ( owing to

the transient nature of the Chinese Community ) for the appointment of

Trustee und much inconvenience

in the Case of Frusties

attends this proceeding

in

7

Lease-holds, for in order that the

property

and contr

should become vested in the new,

continuing Trustees

as Jant Tenants

( which is indispensable so as to ensure

the "Jus

ac crescendi

right of

such occasion

Survivorship . ) there must be. Unity, of Title. Upon every

it becomes necessary

therefore

:

two Breds,

ག་

to savcute

as there must be an

assignment of the Property to a

Inovisional Trustee apron

Trust lo

reapign it to the view and Continuing.

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