CHINA ORDER IN COUNCIL.
(3) Within six months after its execution, where it is executed elsewhere than in China, Wei-hai-Wei, or Hongkong.
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Miscellaneous.
168.--(1) A printed copy of this Order shall be always kept exhibited in a conspicuous place in each Consular office and in each Court-house.
(2) Printed copies shall be sold at such reasonable price as the Supreme Court directs.
(3) Judicial notice shall be taken of this Order, and of the commencement thereof, and of the appointment of Consuls, and of the constitution and limits of the Courts and districts, and of Consular seals and signatures, and of any Rules made or in force under this Order, and no proof shall be required of any of such matters.
The provisions of the Evidence Act, 1851 (14 & 15 Vict., cap. 99), secs. 7 and 11, relating to the proof of judicial and other documents, shall extend and be applied for all purposes as if the Courts, districts, and places to which this Order applies were in a British Colony.
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LETTERS PATENT
[as to pardons by the Governor of Hongkong of persons sent to Hong-kong from China for imprisonment :-now under arts. 66 and 80 of the China Order in Council, 24th October, 1904.]
22nd October, 1866.
VICTORIA BY THE GRACE OF GOD of the United Kingdom of GREAT BRITAIN and Ireland Queen Defender of the Faith To Our Trusty and well-beloved GOVERNOR AND COMMANDER IN CHIEF in and over the Colony of HONGKONG and its Dependencies or in his absence to Our Lieutenant Governor or the Officer administering the Government of the Colony and Dependencies aforesaid for the time being, Greeting: WHEREAS by certain Letters Patent bearing date at Westminster the 13th day of October, 1863, in the 27th year of Our Reign We did give and grant unto Our Governor Lieutenant Governor or Officer administering the Government of Our said Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies during Our pleasure power and authority to grant to any British Subject undergoing imprisonment in the Common Gaol of Our said Colony in respect of any offence committed in China or within One hundred miles of the Coasts thereof a free and unconditional pardon or a pardon subject to such con-
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CHINA ORDER IN COUNCIL.
(3) Within six months after its execution, where it is executed else- where than in China, Wei-hai-Wei, or Hongkong.
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Miscellaneous.
168.--(1) A printed copy of this Order shall be always kept Publication exhibited in a conspicuous place in each Consular office and in each of Order. Court-house.
(2) Printed copies shall be sold at such reasonable price as the Supreme Court directs.
(3) Judicial notice shall be taken of this Order, and of the commence- ment thereof, and of the appointment of Consuls, and of the constitution and limits of the Courts and districts, and of Consular seals and signa- tures, and of any Rules made or in force under this Order, and no proof shall be required of any of such matters.
The provisions of the Evidence Act, 1851 (14 & 15 Vict., cap. 99), secs. 7 and 11, relating to the proof of judicial and other documents, shall extend and be applied for all purposes as if the Courts, districts, and places to which this Order applies were in a British Colony.
89
LETTERS PATENT
[as to pardons by the Governor of Hongkong of persons sent to Hong- kong from China for imprisonment :-now under arts. 66 and 80 of the China Order in Council, 24th October, 1904.]
22nd October, 1866.
VICTORIA BY THE GRACE OF GOD of the United Kingdom of GREAT BRITAIN and Ireland Queen Defender of the Faith To Our Trusty and well-beloved GOVERNOR AND COMMANDER IN CHIEF in and over the Colony of HONGKONG and its Dependencies or in his absence to Our Lieutenant Governor or the Officer administering the Government of the Colony and Dependencies aforesaid for the time being, Greeting: WHEREAS by certain Letters Patent bearing date at Westminster the 13th day of October, 1863, in the 27th year of Our Reign We did give and grant unto Our Governor Lieutenant Governor or Officer administering the Government of Our said Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies during Our pleasure power and authority to grant to any British Subject undergoing im- prisonment in the Common Gaol of Our said Colony in respect of any offence commmitted in China or within One hundred miles of the Coasts thereof a free and unconditional pardon or a pardon subject to such con-
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