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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.

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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.
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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 17 farded on the Imperial Statute 6 and 7 Will 4,086, the and so far as birits and deacts are coscaned closely follower of that Act where they to the local circmistaness of the Colony. are provisions applicable. AR well Being however intended to apply to the whole Community, Chiness Quopreams a modifications principle of the English of the the English enactment ww
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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

17

farded on the

Imperial Statute 6 and 7 Will 4,086,

the

and so far as birits and deacts are coscaned closely follower of that Act where they to the local circmistaness of the Colony.

are

provisions

applicable.

AR

well

Being however intended to apply to the whole Community, Chiness Quopreams a modifications principle of the English

of

the

the English enactment

ww

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