146
Fees, Sec. 20.
ORDINANCES Nos. 9 AND 10 OF 1845.
Supreme Court-Summary Jurisdiction.
Aliens-Naturalization.
Table of Fees.
For entering every plaint, action, &c., and particulars of demand. Entering every appearance and defence
Summons for defendant and copy
Entering notice of hearing.
Copy and service on plaintiff and defendant, each
Any notice required during the course of proceedings
Fee on hearing and adjudication, where the sum to be recovered shall not exceed $50
$0.50
0.25
0.50
0.25
0.40
0.25
0.50
Exceeding $50 and not exceeding $100
Each subpoena of witness and copy
0.75
0.40
Drawing and signing order for costs, decree, or dismissal, each
0.50
Every oath of party or witness examined
0.25
Chief Justice's warrant to bailiff for executing decree
1.25
Executing any decree or order, where the sum shall not exceed $50
0.50
Exceeding $50 and not exceeding $100
Copies of any other proceedings, per folio
1.25
0.12
[Repealed by Ordinance No. 7 of 1862.]
No. 10 of 1845.
Title.
Preamble.
Power to the Governor of Hongkong to grant letters of naturalization
in certain cases, the privileges conferred thereby being limited to the said Colony.
An Ordinance for the Naturalization of Aliens within the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies.
WHEREAS certain aliens, merchants, and others, have hitherto become residents within the said Colony of Hongkong; and whereas it is probable that other aliens may hereafter settle therein for the purposes of trade and to the advantage of the Colony, and it appears fitting and desirable to aid and encourage such persons; and whereas, also, some of the said persons have applied to the said Governor that they should be naturalized:-
1. Be it therefore enacted and ordained by His Excellency the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice of the Legislative Council thereof, to encourage the settling of aliens, and for the aid and assistance of those already settled, that it shall and may be lawful to and for the Governor of the said Colony, and his successors from time to time, and in all cases where he or they may deem it expedient, to grant letters of naturalization under the seal of the Colony to any person or persons being already settled, or who shall come to reside and settle therein, and that they respectively, having first duly taken and subscribed the oath of allegiance before a Magistrate of the said Colony, shall, under and by virtue of the said letters, be to all intents and purposes fully and completely naturalized: Provided always, that letters of naturalization shall not be granted by the Governor under the provisions of this Ordinance to any person who shall not, at the time
146
Fees, Sec. 20.
ORDINANCES Nos. 9 AND 10 OF 1845.
Supreme Court-Summary Jurisdiction.
Aliens-Naturalization.
Table of Fees.
For entering every plaint, action, &c., and particulars of demand. Entering every appearance and defence
Summons for defendant and copy
Entering notice of hearing.
Copy and service on plaintiff and defendant, each
Any notice required during the course of proceedings
Fee on hearing and adjudication, where the sum to be recovered shall not exceed $50
.$0.50
0.25
M
0.50
0.25
0.40
0.25
0.50
Exceeding $50 and not exceeding $100
Each subpoena of witness and copy
0.75
0.40
Drawing and signing order for costs, decree, or dismissal, cach
0.50
Every oath of party or witness examined
0.26
Chief Justice's warrant to bailiff for executing decree
1.25
Executing any decree or order, where the sum shall not exceed $50
0.50
Exceeding $50 and not exceeding $100
Copies of any other proceedings, per folio
1.25
0.12
[Repealed by Ordinance No. 7 of 1862.]
No. 10 of 1845.
Title.
Preamble.
Power to the Governor of
Hongkong to grant letters of naturalization
in certain cases, the privileges conferred thereby being
limited to the said Colony.
An Ordinance for the Naturalization of Aliens within the Colony of
Hongkong and its Dependencies.
WHE
[1st October, 1845.]
"HEREAS certain aliens, merchants, and others, have hitherto become residents within the said Colony of Hongkong; and whereas it is probable that other aliens may hereafter settle therein for the purposes of trade and to the advantage of the Colony, and it appears fitting and desirable to aid and encourage such
persons; and whereas, also, some of the said persons have applied to the said Governor that they should be naturalized:-
1. Be it therefore enacted and ordained by His Excellency the Governor of Hong- kong, with the advice of the Legislative Council thereof, to encourage the settling of aliens, and for the aid and assistance of those already settled, that it shall and may be lawful to and for the Governor of the said Colony, and his successors from time to time, and in all cases where he or they may deem it expedient, to grant letters of naturaliza- tion under the seal of the Colony to any person or persons being already settled, or who shall come to reside and settle therein, and that they respectively, having first duly taken and subscribed the oath of allegiance before a Magistrate of the said Colony, shall, under and by virtue of the said letters, be to all intents and purposes fully and completely naturalized: Provided always, that letters of naturalization shall not be granted by the Governor under the provisions of this Ordinance to any person who shall not, at the time
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