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THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, MARCH 16, 1928.

EXECUTIVE COUNCIL.

No. 132.

Regulation made by the Governor in Council under section 3 (1) of the Opium Ordi- nance, 1923, Ordinance No. 30 of 1923, on the 14th day of March, 1928.

On and after the 16th day of March, 1928, the price of the prepared opium known as Kamshan opium shall be $50 for 3 Tacls.

14th March, 1928.

No. 133.

Order by the Governor in Council under section 5 of the Suppression of Piracy Amendment Ordinance, 1927, Ordinance No. 15 of 1927, on the 15th day of March, 1928.

It is hereby ordered that the Suppression of Piracy Amendment Ordinance, 1927, shall come into operation on Friday, the 16th day of March, 1928.

15th March, 1928.

No. 134.

Regulations made by the Governor in Council under section 7 of the Suppression of Piracy Ordinance, 1868, Ordinance No. 1 of 1868, as amended by the Suppression of Piracy Amendment Ordinance, 1927, Ordinance No. 15 of 1927, on the 15th day of March, 1928.

1. In these regulations-

(1)

Passenger" means any person carried in a vessel, other than the owner, charterer and licensce, their families, agents, servants and workmen, and the master, pilot, officers, staff and crew;

(2) "Ship" includes any description of vessel used in navigation in the pro- pulsion of which use is made of any mechanical means other than oars and sails, also any description of junk or craft, howsoever propelled or moved, used or intended to be used for carrying any passenger; and (3) "Vessel" includes any ship or boat, and any other description of craft

used in navigation.

2. The Captain Superintendent of Police shall have power to search any vessel, and after any search to make further searches, and to detain any vessel for such purpose, and he may delegate his powers under this regulation.

3. Every vessel in the waters of the Colony shall stop when hailed by the police.

4. The owners, agents, charterers and licensees shall notify the Captain Superin- tendent of Police confidentially beforehand on any occasion when it is expected that treasure will be carried on a ship from or through the waters of the Colony.

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