ORDINANCES Nos. 10 AND 11 OF 1871.
Civil Courts Jurisdiction Amendment. Hongkong Pier and Godown Company,
therein set forth enacted that "neither the Supreme nor any other Court should have or exercise jurisdiction in any civil proceeding as between persons born within the dominions of the Emperor of China, where the cause of action had originated out of the said Colony unless the defendant had been a resident therein for six consecutive months prior to the time of commencing any action, suit or proceeding grounded on such cause of action;" And whereas it is expedient that the Courts of this Colony should possess the power to exercise that jurisdiction in cases which they may deem not within the mischief contemplated by the said Ordinance, notwithstanding the provisions therein contained: Be it enacted by His Excellency the Governor of Hongkong, by and with the advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:
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Jurisdiction of Supreme and other Courts not to be ousted if
From and after the passing of this Ordinance, it shall be lawful for the Courts of this Colony to have and exercise jurisdiction in all cases notwithstanding anything contained in Ordinance No. 2 of 1851: Provided only it shall be made to appear to the satisfaction of the presiding Judge of any such Court, that such jurisdiction may be had and exercised without the mischief contemplated by such Ordinance.
Judge shall be of opinion that the case is not within the mischief contemplated by Ordinance No. 2 of 1851-
No. 11 of 1871.
An Ordinance to authorize "The Hongkong Pier and Godown Company, Limited," to construct a Pier in the Harbor of Victoria, and to confer upon the said Company certain other Powers and Privileges.
[16th November, 1871.]
WHEREAS under the provisions of the "Companies Ordinance, 1865," a public company has been formed and registered in the name of the "Hongkong Pier and Godown Company, Limited;" for the purpose of constructing, with the consent of the Crown, a public pier in the harbor of Victoria, and for other purposes, in relation to the loading, discharging, and storing of cargo; And whereas the said company have applied to the Government of the Colony to confer upon them the necessary powers for carrying out the objects thereof, by means of a public Ordinance, and it is expedient that such an Ordinance should be granted to the said company under and subject to the conditions, restrictions and provisions hereinafter contained: Be it therefore enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:-
Preamble.
ORDINANCES Nos. 10 AND 11 OF 1871.
Civil Courts Jurisdiction Amendment. Hongkong Pier and Godown Company,
therein set forth enacted that "neither the Supreme nor any other Court should have or exercise jurisdiction in any civil proceeding as between persons born within the dominions of the Emperor of China, where the cause of action had originated out of the said Colony unless the defendant had been a resident therein for six consecutive months prior to the time of commencing any action, suit or proceeding grounded on such cause of action;" And whereas it is expedient that the Courts of this Colony should possess the power to exercise that jurisdiction in cases which they may deem not within the mischief contemplated by the said Ordinance, notwithstanding the provisions therein contained: Be it enacted by His Excellency the Governor of Hongkong, by and with the advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:
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Jurisdiction of Supreme and other Courts not to
be ousted if
From and after the passing of this Ordinance, it shall be lawful for the Courts of this Colony to have and exercise jurisdiction in all cases notwithstanding anything contained in Ordinance No. 2 of 1851: Provided only it shall be made to appear to the satisfaction of the presiding presiding Judge of any such Court, that such jurisdiction may be had and exercised without the mischief contemplated by such Ordinance.
Judge shall be of opinion that the case is not within the mischief contemplated by Ordinance No. 2 of 1851-
No. 11 of 1871.
An Ordinance to authorize "The Hongkong Pier and Godown Company, Title. Limited," to construct a Pier in the Harbor of Victoria, and to confer upon the said Company certain other Powers and Privileges.
[16th November, 1871.]
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HEREAS under the provisions of the "Companies Ordinance, 1865," a public
company has been formed and registered in the name of the "Hongkong Pier: and Godown Company, Limited;" for the purpose of constructing, with the consent of the Crown, a public pier in the harbor of Victoria, and for other purposes, in relation to the loading, discharging, and storing of cargo; And whereas the said company haveapplied to the Government of the Colony to confer upon them the neces sary powers for carrying out the objects thereof, by means of a public Ordinance, and it is expedient that such an Ordinance should be granted to the said company under and subject to the conditions, restrictions and provisions hereinafter contained: Be it therefore enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:-
Preamble.
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