CO129-610-5 Marriages solemnized in Stanley Camp during the Japanese occupation and subsequent legislation for divorce 14-2-1947 - 27-6-1947 — Page 42

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INWARD TELEGRAM

COPY FC

30 MAY XI XU 1947 I Code

FROM HONG KONG (O.A.G.) TO S. OF S. COLONIES.

D. 29th May 1947. R. 29th

TA CEIVED IN 13.00 hrs.

City dekat Dat.

ISTRY

10 41 IMMEDIATE

No. 905 Confidential

paragraph 3.

Y 4185/47

Your telegram No. 207, Internment drap Divorce,

Information so far available indicates that Dalziel was domiciled in Hong Kong at time of action.

For instance, proceedings were commenced in 1941 under Section 3 of Divorce Ordinance 1932 which gives jurisdiction only where parties domiciled in the Colony. Bill has, therefore, been prepared as follows:

"Preamble states that doubt exists regarding validity of divorce decree in the Dalziel case.

Section 1 of the Ordinance may be cited as Divorce (Validity) Dalziel Ordinance, 1947.

"Court" means

Section 2 in this Ordinance Supreme Court of Hong Kong in exercise of divorce Jurisdiction at Stanley, Hong Kong.

Section 3. For removal of doubt it is hereby confirmed and declared that decrees specified in Schedule to this ordinance are valid and shall be deemed always to have been valid in all respects as from dates of grant or the making thereof.

Schedule contains names of parties, date...

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INWARD TELEGRAMCOPY FC30 MAY XI XU 1947 I CodeFROM HONG KONG (O.A.G.) TO S. OF S. COLONIES.D. 29th May 1947. R. 29thTA CEIVED IN 13.00 hrs.City dekat Dat.ISTRY10 41 IMMEDIATENo. 905 Confidentialparagraph 3.Y 4185/47Your telegram No. 207, Internment drap Divorce,Information so far available indicates that Dalziel was domiciled in Hong Kong at time of action.For instance, proceedings were commenced in 1941 under Section 3 of Divorce Ordinance 1932 which gives jurisdiction only where parties domiciled in the Colony. Bill has, therefore, been prepared as follows:"Preamble states that doubt exists regarding validity of divorce decree in the Dalziel case.Section 1 of the Ordinance may be cited as Divorce (Validity) Dalziel Ordinance, 1947."Court" meansSection 2 in this Ordinance Supreme Court of Hong Kong in exercise of divorce Jurisdiction at Stanley, Hong Kong.Section 3. For removal of doubt it is hereby confirmed and declared that decrees specified in Schedule to this ordinance are valid and shall be deemed always to have been valid in all respects as from dates of grant or the making thereof.Schedule contains names of parties, date...
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INWARD TELEGRAMCOPY FC30 MAY XI XU 1947 I CodeFROM HONG KONG (0,A.G.) TO S. OF S. COLONIES.D. 29th Meye 1947. R. 29th##TA CEIVED IN 13.00 ks.City dekat Dat.ISTRY10 41 IMMEDIA TENo. 905 Confidentialparagraph 3.Y 4185/47Your telegram No. 207, Internuent drap Divozce,Information so far available indicatos that Dalziel doulellad in gong Kong at time of action.For instance, proceedings were comunced in 1941 under Section 3 of bivorce Ordinance 1932 which gives jurisdiction only where partian domiciled la tho Colony. Bill has, therefore, been prepared as follows;»"Freamble aŝates that doubt ozlats ragasding validity of divorce decree in the.Dalziel cast,Section of the orduance may be elted es Divorca (Validity) Dalziel oráinance, 1947.*Cout" meansSection 2 in this Oválnance Sapreng Coart of Hong Kong in exercise of divoros Jurisdiction at Stanley, Rong Kong.< TrumpwedSection 3. For removal of doubt it is bureby confirmed and declared that decrees specified in Schedule& to this ordinanes are valid and shall be deemed always to have been valid in all respecto as from dates of grant or the making thereof.Schedula contains panes of parties, date
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INWARD TELEGRAM

COPY FC

30

MAY

XI XU

1947

I

Code

FROM HONG KONG (0,A.G.)

TO S. OF S. COLONIES.

D. 29th Meye 1947. R. 29th

##

TA

CEIVED IN

13.00 ks.

City dekat Dat.

ISTRY

10

41

IMMEDIA TE

No. 905 Confidential

paragraph 3.

Y

4185/47

Your telegram No. 207, Internuent drap Divozce,

Information so far available indicatos that

Dalziel doulellad in gong Kong at time of action.

For instance, proceedings were comunced in 1941 under Section 3 of bivorce Ordinance 1932 which gives jurisdiction only where partian domiciled la tho Colony. Bill has, therefore, been prepared as follows;»

"Freamble aŝates that doubt ozlats ragasding validity of divorce decree in the.Dalziel cast,

Section ↑ of the orduance may be elted es Divorca (Validity) Dalziel oráinance, 1947.

*Cout" means

Section 2 in this Oválnance Sapreng Coart of Hong Kong in exercise of divoros Jurisdiction at Stanley, Rong Kong.

< Trumpwed

Section 3. For removal of doubt it is bureby confirmed and declared that decrees specified in Schedule & to this ordinanes are valid and shall be deemed always to have been valid in all respecto as from dates of grant or the making thereof.

Schedula

contains panes of parties, date

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