CO129-227 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1886 [6] — Page 221

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"interest with him in his business to be

"carried on thereon, or

incidentally thereto." But the Ord. does not lay down anything as to how a partner is to be regarded, and I can find no precedent which might

serve as a

guide, though

it is clear that the intention of the

Government has only been to recognize

The above Section also

one man,

who

shows that registration of partnership was to take place before entering into possession. Still partners have been

frequently registered long after entry as in the present instance. So

Git-brim entered in 1874 and Chii Kam-fong,

registered as a partner in 1876. Since Mr. Russell's time, all new licenses have been issued in the name of one

Chii Kam-fong person only his evidence before me states, "I understand from it (the notification issued by Mr. Russell) that the only person the Government recognizes

and

the

to

the original holder"." The terms of the notification in question are somewhat vague; nothing is said as to partners of lessees, nor as to joint lessees. The Inspector of Markets states that he has

regarded it as retrospective, and

I can find

no case in which it has been

treated as such.

Page 219

seems to be,

How

The question then is, should Chii Kam-fong, who was registered in 1876 as partner of So-Yik-him, Yik-him, deceased, be recognized as the lessee of the land? If not, I presume the law should be put up to legal advisers in the usual way. I beg to be furnished

with instructions on

this point.

With regard to the evidence,

a copy of which is forwarded herewith, it seems scarcely

probable that Chii Kam-fong should not have known of So-Yik-him's death when he came to apply for a duplicate license, especially as it was known in this

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"interest with him in his business to be "carried on thereon, or incidentally thereto." But the Ord. does not lay down anything as to how a partner is to be regarded, and I can find no precedent which might serve as a guide, though it is clear that the intention of the Government has only been to recognize The above Section also one man, who shows that registration of partnership was to take place before entering into possession. Still partners have been frequently registered long after entry as in the present instance. So Git-brim entered in 1874 and Chii Kam-fong, registered as a partner in 1876. Since Mr. Russell's time, all new licenses have been issued in the name of one Chii Kam-fong person only his evidence before me states, "I understand from it (the notification issued by Mr. Russell) that the only person the Government recognizes and the to the original holder"." The terms of the notification in question are somewhat vague; nothing is said as to partners of lessees, nor as to joint lessees. The Inspector of Markets states that he has regarded it as retrospective, and I can find no case in which it has been treated as such. Page 219 seems to be, How The question then is, should Chii Kam-fong, who was registered in 1876 as partner of So-Yik-him, Yik-him, deceased, be recognized as the lessee of the land? If not, I presume the law should be put up to legal advisers in the usual way. I beg to be furnished with instructions on this point. With regard to the evidence, a copy of which is forwarded herewith, it seems scarcely probable that Chii Kam-fong should not have known of So-Yik-him's death when he came to apply for a duplicate license, especially as it was known in this Office
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"interest with him in his business to be " carried on thereon, or incidentally thereto." But the Ord! does not lay down __ anything as to how a partuer is to be regarded, and I can find us precedent which night. serve as a · guide, though it is clear that the intention of the Government has only been to recognize The above Section also one mau, wao shows that registration of partnership was to take place before extering victo - possession . Still partners have been- frequently registered long after entry as in the present instance. So Git - brim entered in 187/4 and Chii Kam-fong, registered as a partier in 18776. Since Mr. Russell's time, all new licenses have been issued in the name of one Chii Hame fong person only his evidence before me states, " I under -stand from it (the notification -issued by all. Russell) that the only person the Government recognizes aud üc "the to B "the original holder "." The terms of the notification in question are cone what... vaque; nothing is said as to partiess of lesees, nor as to joint lessees. The Inspector of ellarkek ofallarket states that he has ANXAKERS regarded it as. retrospective, and I can find uo case in which it has been treated as such. 219 seems to be, cau How- The question then sou Chii Kam-fong, who was registered in 1876 as partier of Sotik - him, Yik-him, deceased, be recoguised as the lessee of the lan? If not, I presume the law ._ should be put up to leader in the neual way, I beg to be fiuuished this point. with instructions on H a · regard to the evidence, With regard copy of which is forwarded herewith, it saus scarcely scarcely probable that Chic Kam -fong should not have known of So- Yik-him's death when he came to apply for a duplicate liceuse, especially as it was known in this. * Fffice
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"interest with him in his business to be

" carried on thereon, or

incidentally thereto." But the Ord! does not lay down __ anything as to how a partuer is to be regarded, and I can find us precedent which night.

serve as a

· guide, though

it is clear that the intention of the

Government has only been to recognize

The above Section also

one mau,

wao

shows that registration of partnership was to take place before extering victo - possession . Still partners have been-

frequently registered long after entry as in the present instance. So

Git - brim entered in 187/4 and Chii Kam-fong,

registered as a partier in 18776. Since Mr. Russell's time, all new licenses have been issued in the name of one

Chii Hame fong person only his evidence before me states, " I under

-stand from it (the notification -issued by all. Russell) that the only person the Government recognizes

aud

üc

"the

to

B

"the original holder "." The terms of the notification in question are cone what... vaque; nothing is said as to partiess of lesees, nor as to joint lessees. The Inspector of ellarkek

ofallarket states that he has

ANXAKERS

regarded it as. retrospective, and

I can find

uo case in which it has been

treated as such.

219

seems to be, cau

How-

The question then sou Chii Kam-fong, who was registered in 1876 as partier of Sotik - him, Yik-him, deceased, be recoguised as the lessee of the lan? If not, I presume the law ._ should be put up to leader in the neual way, I beg to be fiuuished

this point.

with instructions on

H

a

· regard to the evidence,

With regard

copy of which is forwarded herewith, it saus scarcely

scarcely probable that Chic Kam -fong should not have known of So- Yik-him's death when he came to apply for a duplicate liceuse, especially as it was known in this.

*

Fffice

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