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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, JULY 25, 1913.
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The expression Wireless
Wireless Telegraphy
" means any Telegraphy. system of communication by "telegraph" (as defined in this Ordinance) without the aid of any wire connecting the points from and at which the messages or other com- munications are sent and received: provided that nothing in this Ordinance shall prevent any person from making or using an electrical apparatus for actuating machinery or for any purpose other than the transmission of messages.
Licences for
wireless tele- graphy may be granted by the Governor.
Licences for wireless
3. The Governor may whenever he shall deem it ex- pedient fordo so license the establishment of any wireless telegraph station or the installation or working of any apparatus for wireless telegraphy in any place in the Colony or on board any British ship registered in the Colony.
4.-(1.) No person shall establish any wireless telegraph station or instal or work any apparatus for wireless tele- telegraphy. graphy in any place in the Colony or on board any British ship registered in the Colony except ualer and in accord- ance with a licence granted in that behalf by the Gov-
Penalty for establishing
a station or
working ap paratus with- out a licence.
Power to make regulations.
ernor.
(2.) Every such licence shall be in such form and for such period as the Governor-in-Council may determine and· shall contain such terms conditions and restrictions on and subject to which the licence is granted as the Governor shall consider desirable in the public interest.
5.-(1.) If any person establishes a wireless telegraphi station without a licence in that behalf or instals or works any apparatus for wireless telegraphy without a licence in that behalf he shall be liable to a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars or to imprisonment for a term not exceed- ing twelve months and in either case be liable to forfeit any apparatus for wireless telegraphy installed or workel without a licence but no proceedings shall be taken against any person under this Ordinance except with the previous sanction of the Attorney General.
(2.) If a Magistrate is satisfied by information on oath that there is reasonable ground for believing that a wire- less telegraph station has been established without a licence in that behalf or that any apparatus for wireless telegraphy bas been installed or worked in any place or on board any ship within the jurisdiction without a licence in that behalf he may grant a search warrant to any police officer to enter and inspect the station place or ship and to seize any appa- ratus which appears to him to be used or intended to be used for wireless telegraphy there.
6.--(1.) The.Governor-in-Council may make regula- tious for all or any of the following matters:—-
(i.) for prescribing the form and manner in which applications for licences under this Ordinance are to be made;
(.) for prescribing the fees payable on the grant
of any licence;
(m.) for regulating the manner in which apparatus for wireless telegraphy on board a merchant ship whether British or foreign in the waters of the Colony shall be worked so as to prevent interference with naval signalling or the work- ing of any wireless telegraph station lawfully established installed or worked in the Colony or the waters thereof and so as not to interrupt or interfere with the transmission of any wire- less messages between wireless telegraph
stations established as aforesaid on land and wireless telegraph stations established on ships
at sea;
(iv.) for prohibiting except with the special or general permission of the Colonial Secretary the working or using of any apparatus for wireless telegraphy on board a merchant ship whether British or foreign whilst such ship is in any of the harbours of the Colony; (v.) for prohibiting or regulating in ease at any time in the opinion of the Governor an emer- gency has arisen in which it is expedient for the public service that His Majesty's Govern- meut should have control over the transmission.
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