CO129-267 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1895 [4-6] — Page 286

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al Secretary of the Straits Settle ments suggesting that Ordin-

ance N. 14 of 1892 (The United

2.14 Kingdom Probates Ordinance

1892) be extended so as to ap ply to Brition Possessions_as well as to the United Kingdom.

As the above Ordinance

- was passed in pursuance of instructions received from Your Lordship's predecessor, and I am

am not aware whether it's

limitation to the United King- | dom was intentional or other

wise

ion of?

wise, I beg to refer the suggest the Government of the Straits Settlements for your consideration in the first ~

instance.

As

pro-

is at present advised, I see no objection to the posed extension of the Ordin- ance in ge

question, and if~~ Your Lordship has none to - offer I would ask permission to repeal the existing law and

to substitute a new Ordinance

on the lines

of that in

in force

in

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