Mr, Wright asked the Court to! presume that there had in fact been though the original stood on the Register ed on the Title Deed, for the Title Deed had always been in the possession of the Council who had also paid the Chinese Government land tax on the property since 2884 and in all probability since 1866. Counsel added that if Eng-ths indefeasable title to the Yish Law applied the Council would
result of uninterrupted sion for over 12 years. See Real Property Limitation Act 1833 See. 84 and 1874, Mr. Gregson did not oppose the application but suggested that interval of time should lapse before a final order be made.
The Judge Tally made an order for the application to be adjourned until January, 1927, but. indicated that if no objection were raised before that time by any person claiming to have an interest in the and he would be prepared to make a final order declaring that the Council were entitled to be registered as owners of the Iand in the books of the Land Office in H.B.M's Consulate General.
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