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* These powers of the Land Officer sprang from the New Territories (Land) Ordinance, 1905 (No. 36 of 1905).

1 Such powers were originally conferred on District Officers by the New Territories Small Debts Court Ordinance, 1908 (now repealed). By agreement of the parties, District Officers, by virtue of the proviso to that section, could determine suits with subject matter up to $5,000 in value ($1,000 HK is the approximate equivalent of £62-1st in 1962 - Editor).

By the Convention of Peking, 9th June 1898 vide Laws of Hong Kong, Allibone's Edition 1913, Vol. III, pp. 6-7.

ibid, pp. 8-9.

* § 7, Supreme Court Ordinance 1873 (now s. 5 of Cap. 4).

Extracts from a Memorandum on some Legal Aspects of the Hong Kong Extension, by W. Meigh Goodman, Attorney General of Hong Kong, dated December 1898, in Hong Kong Sessional Papers 1899, p. 209 at p. 210.

19 Mr. Chamberlain (then Sir Joseph) to Sir Henry A. Blake, Hong Kong Sessional Papers 1899, p. 177 at p. 178, para 5.

Translation of the Chinese Proclamation dated 9th April 1899, being Appendix IX to Sir Henry A. Blake's Report to Mr. Chamberlain dated 19th February 1900, in Hong Kong Sessional Papers 1900, p. 280.

vide my article "The Choice of Chinese Customary Law in Hong Kong" (1962) 11 International and Comparative Law Quarterly, 231 at pp. 232-233.

"Chinese Law and Custom in Hong Kong" Hong Kong 1953, (hereinafter cited as Committee Report 1953) Appendix 1A at p. 122.

1bid, Chap. II, para. 13 at p. 8.

15 Memorandum of the District Commissioner, New Territories, to the Secretary for Chinese Affairs, dated 20th March 1958. It would appear that the 17th April 1899 was the date intended (vide the Governor's Proclamation of 8th April 1899 which appeared as Appendix XX to the Governor's Report in Hong Kong Sessional Papers 1900 at pp. 291-292) to bring the Colony's laws into force in the New Territories with effect from 17th April 1899.

18 (1962) 11 International and Comparative Law Quarterly 231.

17 loc cit para. 6.

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31 * These powers of the Land Officer sprang from the New Territories (Land) Ordinance, 1905 (No. 36 of 1905). 1 Such powers were originally conferred on District Officers by the New Territories Small Debts Court Ordinance, 1908 (now repealed). By agreement of the parties, District Officers, by virtue of the proviso to that section, could determine suits with subject matter up to $5,000 in value ($1,000 HK is the approximate equivalent of £62-1st in 1962 - Editor). By the Convention of Peking, 9th June 1898 vide Laws of Hong Kong, Allibone's Edition 1913, Vol. III, pp. 6-7. ibid, pp. 8-9. * § 7, Supreme Court Ordinance 1873 (now s. 5 of Cap. 4). Extracts from a Memorandum on some Legal Aspects of the Hong Kong Extension, by W. Meigh Goodman, Attorney General of Hong Kong, dated December 1898, in Hong Kong Sessional Papers 1899, p. 209 at p. 210. 19 Mr. Chamberlain (then Sir Joseph) to Sir Henry A. Blake, Hong Kong Sessional Papers 1899, p. 177 at p. 178, para 5. Translation of the Chinese Proclamation dated 9th April 1899, being Appendix IX to Sir Henry A. Blake's Report to Mr. Chamberlain dated 19th February 1900, in Hong Kong Sessional Papers 1900, p. 280. vide my article "The Choice of Chinese Customary Law in Hong Kong" (1962) 11 International and Comparative Law Quarterly, 231 at pp. 232-233. "Chinese Law and Custom in Hong Kong" Hong Kong 1953, (hereinafter cited as Committee Report 1953) Appendix 1A at p. 122. 1bid, Chap. II, para. 13 at p. 8. 15 Memorandum of the District Commissioner, New Territories, to the Secretary for Chinese Affairs, dated 20th March 1958. It would appear that the 17th April 1899 was the date intended (vide the Governor's Proclamation of 8th April 1899 which appeared as Appendix XX to the Governor's Report in Hong Kong Sessional Papers 1900 at pp. 291-292) to bring the Colony's laws into force in the New Territories with effect from 17th April 1899. 18 (1962) 11 International and Comparative Law Quarterly 231. 17 loc cit para. 6.

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31 * These powers of the Land Officer sprang from the New Teinto11es (Land) Ordinance. 1905 (No 360 1905). I Such powers were ongmally conferred on District Officers by the New Tenitores Small Debts Court Ordmance. 1908 5. 50 (now repealed). By agreement of the parties District Officers, by virtue of the proviso to that section, could determime sints with subject matter up to $5,000 in value ($1 000 HK is the approximate equivalent of £62-1th 1[m 1962-Editor | t By the Conventior of Peking 9th June 1898 vide laws of Hong Kong. Allibuster Edition 1913, Vol III. pp 6-7 bid, pp 8.9 * § 7. Supreme Cont Orcmance 1873 (now s. 5 of Cap-4) " Extracts from a Memorandum on some Legal Aspects of the Hong Kong Extension, by W Meigh Goodman, Attorney General of Flong Kong, dated December 1898, in Hong Kong Sessional Papers 1899, p. 209 at p 210. 19 Mi 1 Chamberlain Mater Sir Joseph) to Si Henry A. Blake, Hong Kong Sessional Papers 1899, p 177 at p 178 para 5. Translation of the Chinese Proclamation dated 9th April 1899, being Appendix JX to Sir Henry A. Blake's Report to Mr. | ChamberJam dated 19th February 1900, in Hongkong Sessional Papers 1900 p 280 vide my article "The Choice of Chinese Customary Law in Hong Kong" (1962) 11 International and Comparative Law Quarterly, 231 at pp. 232-233 " Chinese Law and Custom in Hong Kong Hong Kong 1953, thereinafter cited as Committee Report 1953) Appendix 1A at p. 122 1bid. Chap II para 13 at p 8 15 Memorandum of the District Commissioner, New Temitones, to the Secretary for Chinese Altans, dated 20th Much 1958. It would appear that the 17th April 1899 was the date intended (vile the Governor's Proclamation of 8th Apol 1899 which appeared as Appendix XX to the Governor's Report in Hong Kong Sessional Papers 1900 at pp. 291-292) to bring the Colony's laws into Joice in the New Tenttones with effect from 17th April 1899 1* (1962) (1 International and Comparative Law Quarterly 231 17 Tac cit para Éb

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* These powers of the Land Officer sprang from the New Teinto11es (Land) Ordinance. 1905 (No 360 1905).

I Such powers were ongmally conferred on District Officers by the New Tenitores Small Debts Court Ordmance. 1908

5. 50 (now repealed). By agreement of the parties District Officers, by virtue of the proviso to that section, could determime sints with subject matter up to $5,000 in value ($1 000 HK is the approximate equivalent of £62-1th 1[m 1962-Editor |

By the Conventior of Peking 9th June 1898 vide laws of Hong Kong. Allibuster Edition 1913, Vol III. pp 6-7

bid, pp 8.9

* § 7. Supreme Cont Orcmance 1873 (now s. 5 of Cap-4)

Extracts from a Memorandum on some Legal Aspects of the Hong Kong Extension, by W Meigh Goodman, Attorney General of Flong Kong, dated December 1898, in Hong Kong Sessional Papers 1899, p. 209 at p 210.

19 Mi 1 Chamberlain Mater Sir Joseph) to Si Henry A. Blake, Hong Kong Sessional Papers 1899, p 177 at p 178 para 5.

Translation of the Chinese Proclamation dated 9th April 1899, being Appendix JX to Sir Henry A. Blake's Report to Mr. | ChamberJam dated 19th February 1900, in Hongkong Sessional Papers 1900 p 280

vide my article "The Choice of Chinese Customary Law in Hong Kong" (1962) 11 International and Comparative Law Quarterly, 231 at pp. 232-233

" Chinese Law and Custom in Hong Kong Hong Kong 1953, thereinafter cited as Committee Report 1953) Appendix 1A at p. 122

1bid. Chap II para 13 at p 8

15 Memorandum of the District Commissioner, New Temitones, to the Secretary for Chinese Altans, dated 20th Much 1958. It would appear that the 17th April 1899 was the date intended (vile the Governor's Proclamation of 8th Apol 1899 which appeared as Appendix XX to the Governor's Report in Hong Kong Sessional Papers 1900 at pp. 291-292) to bring the Colony's laws into Joice in the New Tenttones with effect from 17th April 1899

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