432 THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, OCTOBER 27, 1914.
Prohibition against carrying on the trade of an alien
enemy.
and search.
(11.) In case the assets of any such trade, or the per- -sonal assets of any such alien enemy, shall be or become insufficient to meet all the corresponding liabilities, such assets shall be applied in the following order of priority:- Firstly, all sums of money due to secured creditors,
up to the value of their respective securities. Secondly, the expenses incurred by the liquidator in the course of such winding up, including the rent of any business premises formerly occupied by such alien enemy which shall accrue due while such premises are occupied by the liqui- dator for the purposes of such winding up. Thirdly, a sum of money equal to two and a half per cent. on the total assets realised or brought to credit by the liquidator, to be retained by him as remuneration for his loss of time and trouble.
Fourthly, the salary or wages of any clerk or ser- vaut in respect of services rendered since the 31st day of July, 1914, less any sum of money due by such clerk or servant to such alien enemy, or to the compradore of such alien enemy.
Fifthly, all sums of money due to the Crown. Sixthly, all other liabilities rateably pari passu, whether due to persons within or without the Colony.
(12.) Subject to the provisions of this Ordinance every such liquidator shall conform with any directions which may be given to him by the Governor.
6.-(1.) No person shall without the permission of the Governor carry on or engage in the trade or any part of the trade previously carried on by any alien enemy.
(2.) Any such permission may be given subject to such conditions limitatious and restrictious as the Governor may think fit.
(3.) If any person acts in any way for any former principal of such alien enemy, or corresponds or deals with any person with whom such alien enemy formerly had trade relations, he shall be presumed to be carrying on the trade previously carried on by such alien enemy, unless he shall prove to the satisfaction of the magistrate or the court or the jury as the case may be that he has bonâ fide established new trade relations with such principal or person without the intervention or assistance of such alien enemy and that he is not trading in any way on account of or for the benefit of any a'ien enemy.
Inspection,
7-(1.) In any case in which it is suspected that any obtaining of offence under this Ordinance has been committed by any information, person and in any case in which it is anticipated that any such offence is about to be committed by any person, a, magistrate may on oath being made before him to that effect authorise by warrant under his hand and seal, which may be in the form set forth in Form No. 1 in the Schedule hereto, any person or persons named in the said warrant:-
(a.) To inspect all books and documents belonging to or under the control of any person by whom it is suspected or anticipated that such offence has been or is about to be committed: (b.) To require any person whom he may consider able to give any information respecting the business or trade of any person by whom it is suspected or anticipated that such an offence has been or is about to be committed to give such information :
(c.) If accompanied by a police officer, or if himself a police officer, to search any premises specified in the information as having been or being used in connection with such business or trade: (d.) To seize and take possession of all books do- enments and things discovered in the course of any such inspection or search which may appear to furnish any evidence that any offence under this Ordinance has been or was about to be committed:
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