THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 24TH NOVEMBER, 1888.
chattels, gifts, or benefactions whatsoever and to mortgage, charge, or alienate all or any of the said messuages, lands, tenements, goods, chattels, gifts, or benefactions provided such a mortgage, charge, or alienation be not contrary to the gift, grant, or dedication of the original donor and that the moneys to be raised thereby shall be applied to the same uses and purposes and such corporation shall and may by the same name be capable to sue and to be sued both at law and in equity in like manner as any other body politic or corporate or any persons capable to sue and be sued in law or in equity in any manner whatsoever.
2. No defect, irregularity, or illegality in the calling or appointment of any such person or persons or their suc-. cessors nor any want of title thereby or by any matter of form created shall invalidate, prejudice, or affect the right, title, or interest of any bonâ fide purchaser or mortgagee, provided that the purchase or mortgage deed shall be under the common seal of the said corporation and that the con- sideration for making such deed shall be truly stated therein. And no purchaser or mortgagee shall be obliged to see to the application or be accountable for the misapplication or non- application of his purchase or mortgage money. Provided nevertheless that it shall be proved that such person or per- sons were in fact holding such religious office or preferment. 3. Every deed of grant, gift, benefaction, or testamentary disposition to or in favor of any such Corporation shall be made in the presence of and attested by three credible witnesses and shall be executed and registered one month previous to the decease of the person making such deed of grant, gift, benefaction, or testamentary disposition.
4. Any person or persons seeking for incorporation under the provisions of this Ordinance and his or their successors shall produce to the Governor in Executive Council such proof as the Governor in Council may require of the status and objects of the body represented by such person or persous and of the appointment of such person or persons as the representative or representatives of such body and that the application is made with the consent of such body. 5. If the Governor in Executive Council is satisfied as to the sufficiency of the proof so produced an order certifying to that effect may be made by the Governor in Executive Council, and a copy of such certificate together with a copy of the documentary evidence of such person's or persons' call- ing or appointment and of the calling or appointment of such successor or successors certified under the hand of the clerk of the Executive Council to be true copies shall be registered by the clerk of Councils in the Supreme Court in a Register to be kept by the Registrar of the Supreme Court for the purpose and notice of every such registration shall be published in the Gazette.
6. Upon the issue of Letters Patent as aforesaid a copy of the same shall forthwith be registered in like manner.
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His Excellency the Governor has given his assent, in the name and on behalf of the Queen, to the following Ordinances passed by the Legislative Council:-
Ordinance No. 24 of 1888.-An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice
Ordinance No. 25 of 1888.
and consent of the Legislative Council thereof, to authorise the Ap- propriation of a Supplementary Sum of One hundred and Ninety- four thousand Four hundred and Sixty-eight Dollars and Sixty- Three Cents to defray the Charges of the Year 1887.
Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council thereof, to apply a sum not exceeding Ore million Two hundred and Thirty-nine thousand Eight hundred and Ninety-seven Dollars to the Public Service of
the Year 1889.
Ordinance No. 26 of 1888.--An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the udvice and consent of the Legislative Council thereof, entitled The European District Reservation Ordinance Amendment Ordinance, 1888, Ordinance No. 27 of 1888.-An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council thereof, to amend Ordinance 9 of 1876.
Ordinance No. 28 of 1888.-An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council thereof, for the naturalization of ELIAS ISAAC ELIAS otherwise ELIAS ISAAC ELIAS ZACHARIAH.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 24th November, 1888.
FREDERICK STEWART, Colonial Secretary.
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