CO129-227 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1886 [6] — Page 186

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to issue a tenancy declaring the person named therein to be the tenant. In the register of the pawn shop and land, The tenant under this license pays a monthly rent and is understood to hold the tenancy for life and independently.

In or about 1869 a licensing was granted to one Li Sik Shin for Lan No 2 in the Western Market.

By an agreement dated

2 Feb

In 1876 Li Sik Shin took into partnership Chan Kam Fong and a new license was issued which is said to have been last renewed.

Chan Kam Fong says that his name was entered as a co-tenant and the Registrar says that he was entered as a partner, but there is no mention of this in the Registry which is by ordinance prima facie evidence of the facts therein appearing.

In his affidavit, it is said that the clerk who made the entry is prepared to swear that it was so entered by mistake.

Li Sik Shin died intestate some years ago and the business was carried on by Chan Kam Fong who paid the rent for the land.

Li Sik Shin died in August '85 and Chan Kam Fong applied for a new license and in the alternative for the tenancy.

A license was granted in 1876 alleging that the original had been lost and the Renting Register accepted $5200 for the lease.

The land rent was $4.20 a month.

Chan Kam Fong then appealed to the Court and the matter was referred to the Attorney General, Mr O'Malley, who admitted that there were doubts about the correctness of Chan Kam Fong's claim and recommended that the Court should settle the matter with the persons who tendered for the land.

Thereupon the case was again brought before the Court on appeal by Sir: Goronwy, who decided that the land should be granted to Chan Kam Fong and an arrangement be made with the tenderers.

Chan Kam Fong states in his petition that some time in February the Renting Registrar had told him that he would receive back his license and that on the faith of this assurance he had continued his business and entered into several large contracts for the supply of poultry.

In April the question was reopened by the Acting Attorney General (Mr Wherry) who advised that Chan Kam Fong was admitted as a partner only and had no claim to the lease.

The land reverted to the Crown on the death of Li Sik Shin and that he should have received a duplicate of the license.

On 14 June a duplicate license was issued but almost immediately withdrawn when it was discovered that Li Sik Shin was dead.

The Renting Registrar applied for instructions and the matter was referred to the Council who advised that the license should be conceded.

An advertisement was issued stating that the Government intended to resume possession of the land and tenders were called for.

On 20 April the Council adopted the recommendation and Chan Kam Fong has been ejected.

He petitions that he may be allowed to remain in peaceful possession of the land at a fair and equitable rent.

The circumstances of the case had come before the Government before the Council had released the property.

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to issue a tenancy declaring the person named therein to be the tenant. In the register of the pawn shop and land, The tenant under this license pays a monthly rent and is understood to hold the tenancy for life and independently. In or about 1869 a licensing was granted to one Li Sik Shin for Lan No 2 in the Western Market. By an agreement dated 2 Feb In 1876 Li Sik Shin took into partnership Chan Kam Fong and a new license was issued which is said to have been last renewed. Chan Kam Fong says that his name was entered as a co-tenant and the Registrar says that he was entered as a partner, but there is no mention of this in the Registry which is by ordinance prima facie evidence of the facts therein appearing. In his affidavit, it is said that the clerk who made the entry is prepared to swear that it was so entered by mistake. Li Sik Shin died intestate some years ago and the business was carried on by Chan Kam Fong who paid the rent for the land. Li Sik Shin died in August '85 and Chan Kam Fong applied for a new license and in the alternative for the tenancy. A license was granted in 1876 alleging that the original had been lost and the Renting Register accepted $5200 for the lease. The land rent was $4.20 a month. Chan Kam Fong then appealed to the Court and the matter was referred to the Attorney General, Mr O'Malley, who admitted that there were doubts about the correctness of Chan Kam Fong's claim and recommended that the Court should settle the matter with the persons who tendered for the land. Thereupon the case was again brought before the Court on appeal by Sir: Goronwy, who decided that the land should be granted to Chan Kam Fong and an arrangement be made with the tenderers. Chan Kam Fong states in his petition that some time in February the Renting Registrar had told him that he would receive back his license and that on the faith of this assurance he had continued his business and entered into several large contracts for the supply of poultry. In April the question was reopened by the Acting Attorney General (Mr Wherry) who advised that Chan Kam Fong was admitted as a partner only and had no claim to the lease. The land reverted to the Crown on the death of Li Sik Shin and that he should have received a duplicate of the license. On 14 June a duplicate license was issued but almost immediately withdrawn when it was discovered that Li Sik Shin was dead. The Renting Registrar applied for instructions and the matter was referred to the Council who advised that the license should be conceded. An advertisement was issued stating that the Government intended to resume possession of the land and tenders were called for. On 20 April the Council adopted the recommendation and Chan Kam Fong has been ejected. He petitions that he may be allowed to remain in peaceful possession of the land at a fair and equitable rent. The circumstances of the case had come before the Government before the Council had released the property.
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to ipue tiener declaring the person named therein to

bnement. In the registered of the hawn shop and lan The tenant under this license pays a month went and is understood to held the tenaney for life andepen

M. 1869 a licensing why granted to one di Sikh them

Lan No 2 in the western Market

By

Cement

2

Fla

вит

In 1876 di Sike Shin, tick into partnership in the

burung

carried on

in Lau Ne 2

in

Chu. Kam Forg

a new license was ipered which is said to have

and

bren last

Che Kam Fray says that his name

& the bicus

Entered as

a

ano added

- the Registrar says that he

partnes net as

BR

co-tenant

was

but ther

ment

in the Registry which is by ordinana prima pair

" of the facts therein appening

his home is instance

under

"

the heading "Name yg tepee

Zensuit

try

it is said

that the clash who made the entry is prepared to swas that it me so entered by mistake.

5

Li Sik Shir sind in degusto ceased to unde in trayking some gears ago and the wenicht

Chan Kam tiny who paid the rust for the Lan

Si Sike their died in Augents as 'ss Cher Kam Tony applied for a

int

manag

and in baliter.

Granted in 1876 alleging that the original had hen Cest

and the Reting Register accepted

$5200 for the lear

3

A

The Lan

Ander

Mc

sauce rent (4,20 a month) -

184

Cher kann Eing; whiciters then appealed to the foot and the matter was

upied to the

Attorney find. Mr O'Malley who admit that doubled the capedrones of Cristing Can Kams Tragi- clain and recommended that the foot should try I selito with the persmes where tender fer kuins had her amped

Thereupon the case was again haught life the

on

Sr: Connect who decide, that the lan should to Pranted to Chu Kom Fons - and an arrangement be made with the tenders

Chu. Kaur Tony states in his fetition that song. time in Schruary the betting Register find deted

heim that he would receive back his leccan and that on the faith of this assurance he laspifcatunded her business

and entered inti scort larp contracts for the supply of poultry-

Cara

In April the question was reprend is the Acting attemessment (Mr Wherry) who in

A

A- Gr

ling and shabrate pinio advised that

was admitted The Kam Tony bald d partner only and had no claim to the leve this Lan Theil reverted to the fut Mi death of Li Sik Thin and that be should have

14 June

duplicate of the licens

17

a

Duplicate luture

The delin, Registros al forniti ipend but almost immediatief with drew it in Li like then.

was dead

to the Clinical Lew.

learning that and applied for instructions

The matter was referred to the Fu: Crail who advise that the Cecins should be concebed

Aundings

in

Lon

Nos. The Kaur Fory was hed that the Government intended to resume popsepion of

the and tenders were called for for

notice to just

on

on 201 April the fu: Commcil adopted thes

corne and mordings Chase Rain Fray has

ben exited

He petitions that he

peaccable pepeper &

leut

alleved to relaisi

the Lan at ver

Equitalter

" of the case had come hope the buystute before the Clovial froomment had relet the property

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