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Court thinks fit. The Judge of the Supreme Court shall, when required by one of Her Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State, transmit the same to the Secretary of State, and may send therewith any observations he thinks fit.
VI.—WAB, INSURRECTION, or Rebellion.
81. If any British subject commits any of the following offences, that Pani-hment fo is to say:-
(1.) In China, while Her Majesty is at peace with the Emperor of China, levies war or takes part in any operation of war against the Emperor of China, or aids or abets any person in carrying on war, insurrec iou, or rebel.ion against the Emperor of China. (2.) In Japan, while He: Majesty is at peace with the l'ycoon of Japan, levies war or takes part in any operation of war agains. thự Tịcɔɔn of Japan, or aids or abets any persons in carrying on war, insu rec- tion, or reb llion, against the Tycoon of Japan; every person s offending shall be deemed guilt of a misdemeanour, and on coa- viction thereof shall be liab'e (in the discr. tion of the Court be.org which he is convicted) to be punished by impriment for any term not exceling two years, with or without Lard labor, and with or without a fiue not exceeding 5,000 dollars, or by a fiue not exceeding 5,000 dollars without imprisonment.
In addition to such punishment every such convic ion shall of 11self, and without further proceedings make the person convicted liable to deportation; and the Court be ore which he i convicted my o der that he be deported from China or Japan to such place as the Court directs.
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82. If any British subject, without the licence of Her Majesty (proof Punishmen" PORT whereof shall lie on the party accused) takes part in any operation of war creme sah in the service of the Emperor of China against any person engag d in peror carrying on war, insurrection, or rebellion against the Emperor of China, C, without, he shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanour, and on conviction therjoi shall be liable (in the discretion of the Court before which he is convicted) to be punished by imprisonment for any term not exceeding two yeum, with or without hard labour, and with or without a fine not excesling 5,000 dollars, or by a fine not exceeding 5,000 dollars without imprison-
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83. If the Court before which any person chargo with having com Repot mitted such a misdemeanour as in the two last preceding Articles mentioned preneh is brought is a Provincial Court, the Court shall report to the Judge of tae Supreme Court the pendency of the case.
The Judge of the Supreme Court shall thereupon direct in what m də and where the case shall be heard ani determ ned, ani (notwithstanding anything in this Order) the case shall be so heard and determined accord- ingly.
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84. If any British subject in China or in Japan viulat a or fails to Penalties t'a observe any stipulation or any Treaty between Her Majesty, her hairs or vision ne accessors, and the Emperor of Caina, or the Tycoon of Japa., for the time being in force, in respect of the violation whereof any penalty is stapulted for in the Treaty, he saali be deemed guilty of an offence «gaiast the freaty, and on convi:tion thereof under this Order shall be liable to á penalty not exceeding the penalty stipulated for in the Treaty.
· 85. Her Majesty's afisi ter 1. Cama may from time to time make Regulations P such Regulations is seem fit for the peace, order, and good government of Chine.
· British subjects resileht in or resorting to China, súď is the obsérvapoo oł śne stipulations of Treaties betwasu ii r Majesty, her heirs or sunnessors, and the Emperor of China, and for maintenance of friendly `rolatione
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