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an

act of bankruptcy must tha personal act or default,

and canust be committed througho

Firm

an al

jent orly a

such (Ex parti Blain, 12 ch.D. 522). Moreover, The Firm cannot - as is practicaller, proposed

The

- in sretion 3 (3) - be made bankrupt without makine, at least of its members bankrupt, and its members cannot exciting english hans be made bankrupt unless they are

are within the previsdiction. Src. 78 of the ordinance of 1891 is a mers rule of procedurs.

- doubt whether, having them and to the English turitorial principle of jurisdiction, a law authorizing bankruptcy proceedings against a firm not one of the menters of which is within the jurisdiction

should be sanctioned-

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? Delay Sauction & Submit the Ordinance

to the Board of Trade. witherby self he

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Enclosure

sir,

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Government «House?

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Hongkong,[[rsbruary,

7901.

I have the honour to transmit ter the signification of dis

„Majesty's pleasure the following Ordinance entitled ::----

*An Ordinance to further amend the Bankruptcy Ordi-

nance, 1891." No.2 of 1901.

The customary Report by the Attorney General is anneocd.

Febry. 1901. Espare Copies.

Enclosure

Fely. 1901.

The Sight Honourable

JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN,M.P.

fe..

A have the honour to be,

sir,

Your mest obedient

Humble Servant.

Amery, Alake

GOVERNOR,&C.

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