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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 22ND MAY, 1897.

Saving for rules of

(c.) In paying to each partuer rateably what is due from the firm to him in respect of capital; and (4) The ultimate residue, if any, shall be divided among the partners in the proportion in which profits are divisible.

Miscellaneous Provisions.

47. The rules of equity and of common law applicable to partnership shall continue in force except so far as they common law, are inconsistent with the express provisions of this Ordi-

equity and

Repeal of

Ordinances. Schedule.

nanee.

48. The Ordinances mentioned in the Schedule to this Ordinauce are hereby repealed to the extent mentioned in the third column of that Sehedule.

Passed the Legislative Council of Hongkong, this 3rd day of May, 1897.

J. G. T. BUCKLE, Clerk of Councils.

Assented to by His Excellency the Governor, the 15th day of May, 1897.

J. H. STEWART LOCKHART, Colonial Secretary.

SCHEDULE.

TABLE OF ORDINANCES REPEALED.

Nuraber and Year of Ordinance.

Title or Short Title and Date of Ordinance.

Extent of Repeal.

No. 13 of The Mercantile Law Amendment Orddj-¦ Section 5.

1864.

ance, 1864. [13th September, 1864.]

No. 7 of An Ordinance to amend the Law of Part- The whole.

1867.

nership. 17th June, 1867.j