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No. 9.] THE ORDINANCES OF HONGKONG

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3. The said A. B. shall not return to Hongkong until five years shall have elapsed from the date of such embarkation, unless he shall be permitted to return by the Governor of Hongkong,

4. The said Colonial Secretary of Hongkong shall contract with the owner of such ship or his agent for the passage of the said A. B. on such ship, and for his subsistence during the voyage for which he is to be embarked as aforesaid.

In witness whereof the said Colonial Secretary of Hongkong and the said A. B. have hereunto set their hands the day and year first written.

(Signed.)

Colonial Secretary

A B

ORDINANCE No. 10 OF 1897.

A.D. 1897. AN ORDINANCE to facilitate the Recovery of Possession of Tenements and Premises of small Value.

Ordinance No. 27 of 1897.

13th December, 1897

Short title.

Interpretation of terms.

WHEREAS it is expedient to provide for the more speedy and effectual recovery of the possession of tenements and premises of small value:

Be it therefore enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:

1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Small Tenements Recovery Ordinance, 1897.

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2. In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires,

"Premises" mean lands (including leaseholds), houses, and other corporeal hereditaments:

"House" includes a matshed or other structure:

"Owner" means the person entitled to the immediate reversion or to the possession of the premises; and where the property is held in joint tenancy or tenancy in common, any one of the persons entitled to such reversion or possession:

"Agent" includes any person usually employed by the owner in the management of his property, or in the letting of the premises, or in the collection of the rents thereof, or specially authorized...

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354 No. 9.] THE ORDINANCES OF HONGKONG [AD 3. The said A. B. shall not return to Hongkong until five years shall have elapsed from the date of such embarkation, unless he shall be permitted to return by the Governor of Hongkong, 4. The said Colonial Secretary of Hongkong shall contract with the owner of such ship or his agent for the passage of the said A. B. on such ship, and for his subsistence during the voyage for which he is to be embarked as aforesaid. In witness whereof the said Colonial Secretary of Hongkong and the said A. B. have hereunto set their hands the day and year first written. (Signed.) Colonial Secretary A B ORDINANCE No. 10 OF 1897. A.D. 1897. AN ORDINANCE to facilitate the Recovery of Possession of Tenements and Premises of small Value. Ordinance No. 27 of 1897. 13th December, 1897 Short title. Interpretation of terms. WHEREAS it is expedient to provide for the more speedy and effectual recovery of the possession of tenements and premises of small value: Be it therefore enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows: 1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Small Tenements Recovery Ordinance, 1897. ** 2. In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires, "Premises" mean lands (including leaseholds), houses, and other corporeal hereditaments: "House" includes a matshed or other structure: "Owner" means the person entitled to the immediate reversion or to the possession of the premises; and where the property is held in joint tenancy or tenancy in common, any one of the persons entitled to such reversion or possession: "Agent" includes any person usually employed by the owner in the management of his property, or in the letting of the premises, or in the collection of the rents thereof, or specially authorized...
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354 No. 9.] THE ORDINANCES OF HONGKONG [AD 3. The said A. B. shall not return to Hongkong until five years shal elapsed from the date of such embarkation, unless he shall be permitted to return by the Governor of Hongkong, 4. The said Colonial Secretary of Hongkong shall contract with the of such ship or his agent for the passage of the said A. Bon such ship, and for his subsistence during the voyage for which embark as aforesaid. In witness whereof the said Colonial Secretary of Hongkong said A. B. have hereunto set their hands the day and year first written. (Signed.) Colonial Ster AB ORDINANCE No. 10 OF 1897. A.D. 1897. AN ORDINANCE to facilitate the Recovery of Possession Tenements and Premises of small Value. Ordinance No. 27 of 1897. 1 § & Pict. c. [13th December, 1897 Short title. Interpre tation of terms. WHE HEREAS it is expedient to provide for the more speed effectual recovery of the possession of tenements and of small value: Be it therefore enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the ady and consent of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows 1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Small Tenements Recon: Ordinance, 1897. ** 2. In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires, "Premises mean lands (including leaseholds), houses, and o corporeal hereditaments: "House" includes a matshed or other structure: "Owner" means the person entitled to the immediate reversion in cases within section 6, to the possession of the premises, the property is held in joint tenancy or tenancy in common any one of the persons entitled to such reversion or possession Agent" includes any person usually employed by the ow the management of his property, or in the letting of the prem or in the collection of the rents thereof, or specially authorized
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354

No. 9.] THE ORDINANCES OF HONGKONG

[AD

3. The said A. B. shall not return to Hongkong until five years shal elapsed from the date of such embarkation, unless he shall be permitted to return by the Governor of Hongkong,

4. The said Colonial Secretary of Hongkong shall contract with the of such ship or his agent for the passage of the said A. Bon such ship, and for his subsistence during the voyage for which embark as aforesaid.

In witness whereof the said Colonial Secretary of Hongkong said A. B. have hereunto set their hands the day and year first written.

(Signed.)

Colonial Ster

AB

ORDINANCE No. 10 OF 1897.

A.D. 1897. AN ORDINANCE to facilitate the Recovery of Possession

Tenements and Premises of small Value.

Ordinance

No. 27 of 1897.

1 § & Pict. c.

[13th December, 1897

Short title.

Interpre tation of terms.

WHE

HEREAS it is expedient to provide for the more speed effectual recovery of the possession of tenements and

of small value:

Be it therefore enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the ady and consent of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows

1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Small Tenements Recon: Ordinance, 1897.

**

2. In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires,

"Premises mean lands (including leaseholds), houses, and o corporeal hereditaments:

"House" includes a matshed or other structure:

"Owner" means the person entitled to the immediate reversion in cases within section 6, to the possession of the premises, the property is held in joint tenancy or tenancy in common any one of the persons entitled to such reversion or possession

Agent" includes any person usually employed by the ow the management of his property, or in the letting of the prem or in the collection of the rents thereof, or specially authorized

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