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WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.

Measures of Length.

No. 2 of 1885.

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1 Chek (foot) equal to 145 English inches, divided into 10 tsün or inches, and each inch into 10 fun or tenths.

GENERAL.

Measures of length, if made of wood or bamboo, shall (except yard measures imported from the United Kingdom) be tipped at the ends with metal to the satisfaction of the examiner of weights and measures, or, in case of doubt, of a Magistrate, whose decision shall be final.

No. 3 of 1885.

To codify the Law relating to Bills of Exchange, Cheques and [45 & 16 Vict.

Promissory Notes.

[4th May, 1885.]

PART I.

Preliminary Provisions.

1. The Bills of Exchange Ordinance, 1885.

2. In this Ordinance,-

Acceptance means an acceptance completed by delivery or notification:

c. 61.]

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Short title.

Interpreta. tion of terms.

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Action means action or suit and includes counterclaim and set-off:

"Banker" includes a body of persons, whether incorporated or not, who carry on the business of banking:

"Bankrupt" includes any person whose estate is vested in a [ef. No. 7 of trustee or assignee under the law relating to bankruptcy :

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Bearer means the person in possession of a bill or note which is payable to bearer:

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'Bill" means bill of exchange, and note means promissory

note:

"Delivery" means transfer of possession, actual or constructive, from one person to another :

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'General Holiday" has the same meaning as in the Holidays fcf. No. 5 of Ordinance 1912:

'Holder means the payee or indorsee of a bill or note who is in possession of it, or the bearer thereof:

* As amended by No. 63 of 1911.

As amended by No. 62 of 1911, No. 5 of 1912 and the Final

Revision Ordinance 1912.

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