CO129-285 - Acting Governor Major Gen Black - 1898 [9-10] — Page 158

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Attorney General's Office.

13th. September,1898.

REPORT ON ORDINANCE NO.21 OF 1898.

I have examined the accompanying Ordinance, en-

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An Ordinance authorizing the imposition of

fees for the Naturalization of aliens naturalized as

British Subjects within the limits of Hong-Kong".

and I am of opinion that the Ordinance is one which is not

contrary to the Governor's Instructions.

in my mind

For several years past in accordance with the decision of the Governor in Council, it has been the practice to charge a fee of $250 for each Ordinance of Naturalization passed at the request of an alien desiring naturalization. Doubts having arisen as to propriety of making such a charge without direct legislative sanction, this Ordinance is designed to confor the necessary legal power upon the Governor in Council to fix and declare the fees to be paid for naturalization and also to remove any doubts as to the legality of the fees already received.

W. MEIGH GOODMAN,

Attorney General.