CO129-247 - Acting Governor Fleming Governor Des Voeus - 1890 [10-12] — Page 231

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nor does it impose any regulations

notice certificate

occur in the case.

ac

7 Spirits specially ordained clergyman the Church

passion solemnized by

clergyman

02 Q

Priestland according to the rites and ceremonies

17

17

their respective Churches

the only duty imposed on the Clergyman being to register the marriage and forward quarterly returns of marriages to the General Secretary-

briefly cited with

Κ

But the provision in the existing Civil Marriage Ordinance, which was the earliest Ordinance in force in the Colony since 1875, exists at the time under the Marriage Registrars Ordinance 1880.- It might be considered whether the Ordinance furnished adequate security for the safeguarding in the case of marriages other than those solemnized when the Registrar.

offer to be

the

& the R.C Registrar

and many The special differences are not good to know

(1) that it prevents marriage, in certain cases (2) that the laws and the publication thereof are directed to and that to avoid these persons go to Canton or elsewhere to be married - (3) that it interferes with the full exercise of the Sacrament.

clear

The Governor

yes

as (1). The Jamaica and Mauritius laws

made official provision for such cases and it may be considered whether the same might be done here in Hong Kong.. but the question

that the question was not the point that da Silva unlocked in 1875 and it was not then thought.

unnecessary to make such provision as (2) if the fee is at 1 dollar

MINUTE PAPER.

230

for the purpose of establishing the

Nabeth

as to the difficulty of having

parties wilfully acquiesced in a contravention of the Ordinance – the object of the law is not to invalidate marriages but the penalty

y having the marriage invalidated might be expected to deter persons from violating the law –

In para 7

went

ry Mr Heming calls attention to the provision for civil marriages of Christians

the Governor asked

whether such a law has been felt the Mohammedans would not trust to well a

I do not know how it would be with

low

..

the Chinese – but I can see no reason why such a law should not be enacted

Ew 23rd

Except

craft but I would direct their attention to passing an Ordinance validating the celebration of marriages

abcbration the Ch.

arriage

has made

death till

ception

r remitting it York publicity is

the

haroldy

and is scarcely like the prohibition might be a provision for reducing penalty.

д

main object of a marriage law

-

hard to utter that the penalties represent

promise license contra

y a certificate active or a

Considered as less an amendment

AA.

interference with the exercise.

I do not see much point in Mr Heming's suggestion

the Immaculate Con-

& not leave the point to his

It is death on public grounds

that then drills con horror among

not

the the a permitted to exist.

Mutt Jank P.T.

agree. See my marginal note K3/1198

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nor does it impose any regulations notice certificate occur in the case. ac 7 Spirits specially ordained clergyman the Church passion solemnized by clergyman 02 Q Priestland according to the rites and ceremonies 17 17 their respective Churches the only duty imposed on the Clergyman being to register the marriage and forward quarterly returns of marriages to the General Secretary- briefly cited with Κ But the provision in the existing Civil Marriage Ordinance, which was the earliest Ordinance in force in the Colony since 1875, exists at the time under the Marriage Registrars Ordinance 1880.- It might be considered whether the Ordinance furnished adequate security for the safeguarding in the case of marriages other than those solemnized when the Registrar. offer to be the & the R.C Registrar and many The special differences are not good to know (1) that it prevents marriage, in certain cases (2) that the laws and the publication thereof are directed to and that to avoid these persons go to Canton or elsewhere to be married - (3) that it interferes with the full exercise of the Sacrament. clear The Governor yes as (1). The Jamaica and Mauritius laws made official provision for such cases and it may be considered whether the same might be done here in Hong Kong.. but the question that the question was not the point that da Silva unlocked in 1875 and it was not then thought. unnecessary to make such provision as (2) if the fee is at 1 dollar MINUTE PAPER. 230 for the purpose of establishing the Nabeth as to the difficulty of having parties wilfully acquiesced in a contravention of the Ordinance the object of the law is not to invalidate marriages but the penalty y having the marriage invalidated might be expected to deter persons from violating the law In para 7 went ry Mr Heming calls attention to the provision for civil marriages of Christians the Governor asked whether such a law has been felt the Mohammedans would not trust to well a I do not know how it would be with low .. the Chinese but I can see no reason why such a law should not be enacted Ew 23rd Except craft but I would direct their attention to passing an Ordinance validating the celebration of marriages abcbration the Ch. arriage has made death till ception r remitting it York publicity is the haroldy and is scarcely like the prohibition might be a provision for reducing penalty. д main object of a marriage law - hard to utter that the penalties represent promise license contra y a certificate active or a Considered as less an amendment AA. interference with the exercise. I do not see much point in Mr Heming's suggestion the Immaculate Con- & not leave the point to his It is death on public grounds that then drills con horror among not the the a permitted to exist. Mutt Jank P.T. agree. See my marginal note K3/1198
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nor does it impore any regulations notice certificate licur in the case. ac 7 Spis spally adained clergymane the Chunk passion solemnized by cygman 02 Q Pistland according to the rites and ceremonies 17 17 their respectein Churches the only duty impo in the Clergyman beeing to register then manaje forward quarters retuous of marriages to the Alemal Secretory- brefaciled wit Κ But the provision an theniging Curl reminger Civil This should before the Registres which was the peelest offrengthe Westay Ardinence in the ear St Racinendi in 1875 exists at the Fruits in under the Marigi Rijpsters Adimane 1880.- It might cheathed whether the traits low furnished norquate murity for the safeguards in the care y marriages other than there allied when Me Obsister. offer to be the & the R.C Rasketen and Kany The special frierences uns wie gout the to King (!) that it prevents menige, in attenb marter _ (2) that the flas and the pulteration gretice are djreld to and that to avoid thisen persons poto Canten or meer tot married - 131 that it inbesser with the fall exercise of the Sacrament while. cleas The fovern yesk ast (1). The Jamaica and Mauriting laws to - make ofecial Movision for rule cases and it bayba magh with considning whether the same might to consider is heave horne in 6 Karey.. but the question hat the question was not the point the da Silva anlocked in 1575 and it was not them thought. unpary to make such provistin asli (2) if the fewer the fee is at 1 dollar MINUTE PAPER. 230 for the purpure o erlabhaching the Nabeth as to the difficulty of having parties wilfully acquiesced in a cobation othe Adinance the cljut of the law is not to in- - validate mariages but the wicke y having the marriage invalidated mugh expected to deter persons from vistating the cars In par 7 went ry Mr Heming calls attention & the a provision for civil marries of Chris trains the Groomer mujer he asked whether such a what has her felt the Mohammedaus would not trust to wel a I de rel knows hear it wruld to with low - .. the Chinese but I can see no why such a law should out he enacted Ew 23tu бари Except craft but I would direct thei Gurma to pass in Romance validating [the dallon marriage in any other marriages abcbration the Ch. arriage has Muse dcath tif ception r remitting it York putlinity is the haroldy and is scarely likes the prohibitin might be a provision for reducing pem penity. д main djete y a menige las - har de uten that the mmepitis reprisement promis license cont y a certifits active or a Considered as lassament AA. interference with the exercise. I do not see much point in MoHeming's spation the Humaculate con- & not lean the point to his It is death an public grounds that then drills con horraris amon not the the a permitted to exist. Mutt Jank P.T. afree.Su agree. See my marginatuan K3/1198
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nor does it impore any regulations

notice certificate

licur in the case.

ac

7 Spis spally adained clergymane the Chunk

passion solemnized by

cygman

02 Q

Pistland according to the rites and ceremonies

17

17

their respectein Churches

the only duty impo

in the Clergyman beeing to register then manaje forward quarters retuous of marriages to the Alemal Secretory-

brefaciled wit

Κ

But the provision an theniging Curl reminger

Civil This should before the Registres which was the peelest offrengthe Westay Ardinence in the ear St Racinendi in 1875 exists at the Fruits in under the Marigi Rijpsters Adimane 1880.- It might cheathed whether the traits low furnished norquate murity for the safeguards in the care y marriages other than there allied when Me Obsister.

offer to be

the

& the R.C Rasketen

and Kany The special frierences uns wie gout the to King

(!) that it prevents menige, in attenb marter _ (2) that the flas and the pulteration gretice are djreld to and that to avoid thisen persons poto Canten or meer tot married - 131 that it inbesser with the fall exercise of the Sacrament while.

cleas

The fovern

yesk

ast (1). The Jamaica and Mauriting laws

to - make ofecial Movision for rule cases and it bayba magh with considning whether the same might to consider is heave horne in 6 Karey.. but the question

hat the question was not the point the da Silva anlocked in 1575 and it was not them thought.

unpary to make such provistin asli (2) if the fewer the fee is at 1 dollar

MINUTE PAPER.

230

for the purpure o erlabhaching the

Nabeth

as to the difficulty of having

parties wilfully acquiesced in a cobation othe Adinance – the cljut of the law is not to in- - validate mariages but the wicke

y having the marriage invalidated mugh expected to deter persons from vistating the cars –

In par 7

went

ry Mr Heming calls attention & the a provision for civil marries of Chris trains

the Groomer mujer he asked

whether such a what has her felt the Mohammedaus would not trust to wel a

I de rel knows hear it wruld to with

low

-

..

the Chinese – but I can see no why such a law should out he enacted

Ew 23tu

бари

Except

craft but I would direct thei Gurma to pass in Romance validating [the dallon marriage in any other marriages

abcbration the Ch.

arriage

has Muse

dcath tif

ception

r remitting it York putlinity is

the

haroldy

and is scarely likes the prohibitin might be a provision for reducing pem penity.

д

main djete y a menige las

-

har de uten that the mmepitis reprisement

promis license cont

y a certifits active or a

Considered as lassament

AA.

interference with the exercise.

I do not see much point in MoHeming's spation

the Humaculate con-

& not lean the point to his

It is death an public grounds

that then drills con horraris amon

not

the the a permitted to exist.

Mutt Jank P.T.

afree.Su

agree. See my marginatuan K3/1198

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