hongkong-colonial-ordinances-1847 — Page 112

44 COLONIAL ORDINANCES.


registered in the Books of the Land Office, as Lessee under the
Crown, of Lands or Houses within the Colony of Hongkong, yielding
a Yearly Rent of not less than Ten Pounds ; or who shall not have
been in the Public Service within the same Colony for a period of
less than Two Years before. And it is hereby declared, that the said
Letters respectively so to be granted, shall only be deemed to confer
the Privileges of Naturalization within the Limits of the said Colony
and its Dependencies, and that upon the granting of every such
Letter Patent there shall be charged and payable to the Colonial
Secretary a Fee of Ten Dollars, to be applied to the Public Purposes
of the said Colony. And it is hereby further declared and provided,
that the Operation of this Ordinance be suspended until the Pleasure
of Her Majesty be known with respect thereto.

JOHN FRANCIS DAVIS,
Governor, &c. &c.


Passed the Legislative Council of Hongkong,
this 1st Day of October, 1845 .
ADOLPHUS E. SHELLEY,
Clerk of Councils.