No 79.
12th August, 1872.
Governor
Sir Arthur Edward Kennedy,
to
K. C. M. G., C. B.
The Right Honorable
The Earl of Kimberley,
Ordinance No. 7 of 1872.
Transmits Copy of
the Ordinance providing for Registration of Births and Deaths.
(3 Enclosures)
Cape 9509
394
Report of the Acting Attorney General on Ordinance No. 7 of 1872, entitled "An Ordinance made by the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice of the Legislative Council thereof, for registering Births and Deaths in Hongkong."
This Ordinance is founded on the Imperial Statute 6 and 7 Will. 4, c. 86, and so far as births and deaths are concerned closely follows that Act where its provisions are applicable to the local circumstances of the Colony.
Being however intended to apply to the whole Community, Chinese customs require modifications of the principle of the English enactment.
No 79.
12th August, 1872.
Governor
Sir Arthur Clward Kennedy,
to
K. C. M. G., C. FB.
The Right Honorable
The Carl of Kimberley, Cafe
Ordinance Noy of 1879. -
Transmits
Copy of -
the
providing for Registration of Births
and Deaths -
(3 Enclosures)
Capp
9509
394
Report of the Acting Attoning General on Ordinance N. J of 1892, entitled- "An Ordinance maced by the Gronemer of "Hungtong, with the adinie
with the adince of the Legislation
"Connal shore of, for registering Birchis and "Dearks in Wongtong.
This Ordinance is
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