CO129-227 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1886 [6] — Page 219

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referred: mind the stall was put up to tender

in the usual way.

When Mr Russell filled the Office of Registrar General, he called the attention of the Government to the system of letting stalls in the Markets in the case of death

and suggested that a proclamation should be issued stating decided rules. He also gave his opinion that the stall should revert to the Government. He states: There

is nothing like "tenant right" in this case, and there has been a clear understanding that the deceased holder caused a vacancy. The matter was referred to the Attorney General who states - "I think the Registrar General's suggestion that a general notification to the effect that the death of the lessee will cause all cases to be treated as creating a Vacancy should be adopted". A notification was issued accordingly. A translation of the Notification is appended.

About a week ago a man called Chi Kwan-fong came to this office, stating that he had lost the license for Law N°2, Western Market, requested that a duplicate license might be issued to him. I inquired what had been the practice of the Department in such matters, and was told that duplicate licenses were issued in the event of the original being lost. I accordingly ordered the issue of a duplicate licence, and sent the applicant into the Registration Office with the Registration Clerk. Almost immediately afterwards, the Inspector of Market came into my office with the book in which the names of the lessees are entered, and asked if only one name was to appear on the license. To this I assented.

The applicant had scarcely left the Office when it was brought to my notice that the original lessee of the stall was dead. I at once recalled the license which had been issued.

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referred: mind the stall was put up to tender in the usual way. When Mr Russell filled the Office of Registrar General, he called the attention of the Government to the system of letting stalls in the Markets in the case of death and suggested that a proclamation should be issued stating decided rules. He also gave his opinion that the stall should revert to the Government. He states: There is nothing like "tenant right" in this case, and there has been a clear understanding that the deceased holder caused a vacancy. The matter was referred to the Attorney General who states - "I think the Registrar General's suggestion that a general notification to the effect that the death of the lessee will cause all cases to be treated as creating a Vacancy should be adopted". A notification was issued accordingly. A translation of the Notification is appended. About a week ago a man called Chi Kwan-fong came to this office, stating that he had lost the license for Law N°2, Western Market, requested that a duplicate license might be issued to him. I inquired what had been the practice of the Department in such matters, and was told that duplicate licenses were issued in the event of the original being lost. I accordingly ordered the issue of a duplicate licence, and sent the applicant into the Registration Office with the Registration Clerk. Almost immediately afterwards, the Inspector of Market came into my office with the book in which the names of the lessees are entered, and asked if only one name was to appear on the license. To this I assented. The applicant had scarcely left the Office when it was brought to my notice that the original lessee of the stall was dead. I at once recalled the license which had been issued.
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refiered: mind the stall was put up to tender in the usual. way. When Mr Rusell filled the Office of Registrar General, he called the attention of the Governtueues to the system of letting stalls in the Markets in the case of death auð suggested it that Q. · proclamation should be issued stating decided rules. He also gave has his opinion that the stall should revert to the Governement . He states : There . : is nothing like "lement right "in this case, and there has been a clear understanding of a that the decease a holder caused a vacancy. The matter was referred Co the Attorney General who stretes - "I think the Registrar General's suggestion that conce general notification to the effect of death of the lessse will that all cases be breated as creating a Vacancy should be adopted", "A notification was issued accordingly, A translation of the Notification is appended. About a week ago a cian called Chii A. Chri Kaux-fong Caue to this this office, 217 aud, stating that he had lost the license for Law N°2, Western Market, requested that a.. duplicate license might be issued to hime . I inquired what had been the practice of the Department in euch. matters, and was told that duplicate licenses were issued in the event of the original being lost. I accordingly ordered the issue of a duplicate licence, and sent the applicant into the Registration Office with the Registration Clerk. Akuost immediately afterwards, the Inspector of ellarkch caure into. with the book in which the my office of the entered, and asked if only leesees are on the liceuse" only. one NOAA/ was to appear. To this I asserted and one hame •pect on the license. The appliant was peet. notice that the had scarcely left the Office when it was brought to ing original bessee of the stall was dead. I at once recalled the license which had been isened ri
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refiered: mind the stall was put up to tender

in the usual.

way.

When Mr Rusell filled the Office of Registrar General, he called the attention of the Governtueues to the system of letting stalls in the Markets in the case of death

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suggested

it

that

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· proclamation should

be issued stating decided rules. He also gave has his opinion that the stall should revert to the Governement . He states : There

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nothing like "lement right "in this case,

and there has been a clear understanding

of a

that the decease a holder caused a vacancy. The

matter was

referred

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the Attorney General who stretes - "I

think the Registrar General's suggestion

that

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general notification to the effect

of death of the lessse will

that all cases

be breated as creating a Vacancy should

be adopted", "A notification was issued accordingly, A translation of the Notification is appended.

About a week ago

a cian called

Chii

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Chri Kaux-fong

Caue

to this

this office,

217

aud,

stating that he had lost the license for Law N°2, Western Market, requested that

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duplicate license might be issued to hime . I inquired what had been the practice of the Department in euch. matters, and was told that duplicate licenses were issued in the event of the original being lost. I accordingly ordered the issue of a duplicate licence, and sent the applicant into the Registration Office with the Registration Clerk. Akuost immediately afterwards, the Inspector of ellarkch

caure into.

with the book in which the

my office

of the

entered, and asked if only

leesees

are

on the liceuse"

only.

one NOAA/ was to appear. To this I asserted and

one hame

•pect on the license. The appliant

was peet.

notice that the

had scarcely left the Office when it was brought to ing

original bessee of the stall was dead. I at once

recalled the license which had been

isened

ri

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