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Church of England Trust.

[CAP. 277

CHAPTER 277.

CHURCH OF ENGLAND TRUST.

2 of 1930.

2 of 1930.

To incorporate a body of trustees capable of holding property for the purposes of the Church of England, and to provide for the performance of divine worship according to the rites and ceremonies of the Church of England, and for certain objects ancillary to the aforesaid objects.

[18th January, 1930.]

I.

WHEREAS Saint John's Cathedral Church was erected on Crown land partly by means of private subscriptions and partly by means of public moneys and has since been maintained and kept up and divine worship has been performed therein and elsewhere in the Colony in accordance with the provisions of certain Ordinances and it is expedient to provide for a continuance of the performance of such divine worship and services in accordance with the rites and ceremonies of the Church of England:

2. AND WHEREAS the said Cathedral Church is now vested in and administered by an incorporated Church Body under the name of the Trustees of Saint John's Cathedral Church in Hong Kong:

3. AND WHEREAS Saint Andrew's Church, Kowloon, and buildings connected therewith were erected on Crown land out of funds generously furnished by the late Sir Catchick Paul Chater, C.M.G., the services at the said Church to be conducted according to the rites and ceremonies of the Church of England:

(5 of 1899.)

4. AND WHEREAS the trustees of Saint John's Cathedral Church in Hong Kong in addition to the powers conferred on them by the Saint John's Cathedral Church Ordinance, 1899, were authorized by the Church Property Vesting Ordinance, 1904, to acquire, accept leases of, purchase, take, hold and enjoy any lands, buildings, messuages or tenements and any other property of what kind or nature soever and wheresoever situate for the purpose of endowing, supporting, maintaining, carrying on or otherwise promoting the work of the Church of England in Hong Kong or in China, whether such work should be of a religious, educational or social nature or otherwise:

5. AND WHEREAS it is deemed expedient that all lands, buildings, messuages or tenements, property, funds and

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Church of England Trust. [CAP. 277 CHAPTER 277. CHURCH OF ENGLAND TRUST. 2 of 1930. 2 of 1930. To incorporate a body of trustees capable of holding property for the purposes of the Church of England, and to provide for the performance of divine worship according to the rites and ceremonies of the Church of England, and for certain objects ancillary to the aforesaid objects. [18th January, 1930.] I. WHEREAS Saint John's Cathedral Church was erected on Crown land partly by means of private subscriptions and partly by means of public moneys and has since been maintained and kept up and divine worship has been performed therein and elsewhere in the Colony in accordance with the provisions of certain Ordinances and it is expedient to provide for a continuance of the performance of such divine worship and services in accordance with the rites and ceremonies of the Church of England: 2. AND WHEREAS the said Cathedral Church is now vested in and administered by an incorporated Church Body under the name of the Trustees of Saint John's Cathedral Church in Hong Kong: 3. AND WHEREAS Saint Andrew's Church, Kowloon, and buildings connected therewith were erected on Crown land out of funds generously furnished by the late Sir Catchick Paul Chater, C.M.G., the services at the said Church to be conducted according to the rites and ceremonies of the Church of England: (5 of 1899.) 4. AND WHEREAS the trustees of Saint John's Cathedral Church in Hong Kong in addition to the powers conferred on them by the Saint John's Cathedral Church Ordinance, 1899, were authorized by the Church Property Vesting Ordinance, 1904, to acquire, accept leases of, purchase, take, hold and enjoy any lands, buildings, messuages or tenements and any other property of what kind or nature soever and wheresoever situate for the purpose of endowing, supporting, maintaining, carrying on or otherwise promoting the work of the Church of England in Hong Kong or in China, whether such work should be of a religious, educational or social nature or otherwise: 5. AND WHEREAS it is deemed expedient that all lands, buildings, messuages or tenements, property, funds and 187
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Church of England Trust. [CAP. 277 CHAPTER 277. CHURCH OF ENGLAND TRUST. 2 of 1930. 2 of 1930. To incorporate a body of trustees capable of holding property Originally for the purposes of the Church of England, and to Fraser provide for the performance of divine worship according to the rites and ceremonies of the Church of England, and for certain objects ancillary to the aforesaid objects. [18th January, 1930.] I. WHEREAS Saint John's Cathedral Church was erected Preamble. on Crown land partly by means of private subscriptions and partly by means of public moneys and has since been main- tained and kept up and divine worship has been performed therein and elsewhere in the Colony in accordance with the provisions of certain Ordinances and it is expedient to provide for a continuance of the performance of such divine worship and services in accordance with the rites and ceremonies of the Church of England: 2. AND WHEREAS the said Cathedral Church is now vested in and administered by an incorporated Church Body under the name of the Trustees of Saint John's Cathedral Church in Hong Kong: 3. AND WHEREAS Saint Andrew's Church, Kowloon, and buildings connected therewith were erected on Crown land out of funds generously furnished by the late Sir Catchick Paul Chater, C.M.G., the services at the said Church to be conducted according to the rites and ceremonies of the Church of England: (5 of 1899.) 4. AND WHEREAS the trustees of Saint John's Cathedral Church in Hong Kong in addition to the powers conferred on them by the Saint John's Cathedral Church Ordinance, 1899, were authorized by the Church Property Vesting (16 of 1904.) Ordinance, 1904, to acquire, accept leases of, purchase, take, hold and enjoy any lands, buildings, messuages or tenements and any other property of what kind or nature soever and wheresover situate for the purpose of endowing, supporting, maintaining, carrying on or otherwise promoting the work of the Church of England in Hong Kong or in China, whether such work should be of a religious, educational or social nature or otherwise : 5. AND WHEREAS it is deemed expedient that all lands, buildings, messuages or tenements, property, funds and 187
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Church of England Trust.

[CAP. 277

CHAPTER 277.

CHURCH OF ENGLAND TRUST.

2 of 1930.

2 of 1930.

To incorporate a body of trustees capable of holding property Originally

for the purposes of the Church of England, and to Fraser provide for the performance of divine worship according to the rites and ceremonies of the Church of England, and for certain objects ancillary to the aforesaid objects.

[18th January, 1930.]

I.

WHEREAS Saint John's Cathedral Church was erected Preamble. on Crown land partly by means of private subscriptions and partly by means of public moneys and has since been main- tained and kept up and divine worship has been performed therein and elsewhere in the Colony in accordance with the provisions of certain Ordinances and it is expedient to provide for a continuance of the performance of such divine worship and services in accordance with the rites and ceremonies of the Church of England:

2. AND WHEREAS the said Cathedral Church is now vested in and administered by an incorporated Church Body under the name of the Trustees of Saint John's Cathedral Church in Hong Kong:

3. AND WHEREAS Saint Andrew's Church, Kowloon, and buildings connected therewith were erected on Crown land out of funds generously furnished by the late Sir Catchick Paul Chater, C.M.G., the services at the said Church to be conducted according to the rites and ceremonies of the Church of England:

(5 of 1899.)

4. AND WHEREAS the trustees of Saint John's Cathedral Church in Hong Kong in addition to the powers conferred on them by the Saint John's Cathedral Church Ordinance, 1899, were authorized by the Church Property Vesting (16 of 1904.) Ordinance, 1904, to acquire, accept leases of, purchase, take, hold and enjoy any lands, buildings, messuages or tenements and any other property of what kind or nature soever and wheresover situate for the purpose of endowing, supporting, maintaining, carrying on or otherwise promoting the work of the Church of England in Hong Kong or in China, whether such work should be of a religious, educational or social nature or otherwise :

5. AND WHEREAS it is deemed expedient that all lands, buildings, messuages or tenements, property, funds and

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