THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, FEBRUARY 21, 1913.
Provided also that the names of all countries which prohibit the import of prepared opium or dross opium shall be notified in the Gazette.”
(k.) in section 51 (2) by the addition before the full stop Amendment
at the end thereof of the words" and shall be liable of section 51
on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding (2). $2,000 or to imprisonment for any term not exceed-
ing twelve months".
(5).
(1.) in section 53 (5) by the deletion of the words Amendment 66 against this Ordinance) and by the substitution of section 53 therefor of the words "and shall be liable on sum- mary conviction to a fine not exceeding $2,000 Or to imprisonment for any term not exceeding twelve months ".
(m.) by the repeal of section 59 and by the substitution Repeal of
therefor of the following section :-
section 59 and substitu- tion of new section
therefor.
excise
“59.-(1.) The Governor may appoint in Form 1 in Appoint-
Schedule B such agents or servants of the ment of Opium Farmer or other persons as may officers. be approved of by the Governor to act as excise officers under this Ordinance, and may at any time revoke such appointment,
(2.) Where an agent or servant of the Opium Security
Farmer is appointed the Governor may from em- require the Opium Farmer to give security Opium Far-
ployés of for the good behaviour and integrity of mer when such servant or agent."
appointed excise officers.
of sections 67
(n.) in sections 67 (1), 68 and 69 by the insertion in Amendment
each case after the words "any Police" of the word "Revenue".
(1), 68 & 69.
(o.) by the repeal of section 73 and by the substitution Repeal of
therefor of the following section :--
section 73 and substitu-
73.-(1.) All opium, other than raw opium, seized tion of new
with regard to which any breach of section there.
any section of this Ordinance other than see-
for. tions 35 (7), (8), (9), 36, 37, 76 and 77, or of any regulation made under this Ordi- nance, has been committed, together with any implements, may be forfeited by the Magistrate and in his discretion adjudged and delivered in whole or in part to the Farmer.
(2.) All opium, other than raw opium; seized with regard to which any breach of sec- tion 35 (7), (8), (9), 36, 37, 76 or 77 of this Ordinance has been committed, shall be forfeited by the Magistrate to the Crown."
(p.)-(a.) in section 76 (1) by the deletion of the words Amentiment
"five hundred dollars, and, in default of payment, of section 76. to imprisonment, with or without hard labour, for any term not exceeding six months" and by the substitution therefor of the words "two thousand dollars or to imprisonment for any term not excecd- ing twelve months".
(b.) in section 76 (2) by the addition after the words "to be forfeited" in the fourth line of sub-section 2 of the words "to the Crown" and by the repeal of the last seven lines of the section.
(4.) in section 77 by the repeal of the proviso.
Amendment of section 77.
(r.) in section 78 (1) thereof by the deletion of the Amendment
proviso and the substitution therefor of the follow- of section 78. ing proviso" provided that opium other than raw opium be not sold within the Colony, except to the Opium Farmer, during the currency of the farm existing at the time of such forfeiture, and provided further that raw opium be not sold within the Colony except for export therefrom or except to the Opium Farmer, during the currency of the farm existing at the time of such forfeiture.'
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