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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 20TH DECEMBER, 1890.
14 of 1845, sec. 11, & 17 of 1887, sec. 24.
3839 Viut. c. 68, sec.?
Section 7 of the said Ordinance is hereby amended
by substituting for the words "Section 11 of Ordinance No. 7 of 1883" the words "Section 13 of Ordinance No. 24 of 1887."
Section 8 of the said Ordinance is hereby amended by substituting for the word "cattle' the word "animals."
4. No person shall sell or expose for sale or bring into the Colony or into any market any food for man in a tainted, adulterated, or unwholesome state or which is unfit for use, or any food for any beast or animal which is in an unwhole- some state or mufit for their use, under a penalty not exceeding one hundred dollars and the forfeiture of the said food, and the forfeiture and destruction of the said food.
5. The words "food for man" shall include every article used for food or drink by man other than drugs or water.
Passed the Legislative Council of Hongkong, this 24th day of November, 1890.
F. A. HAZELAND, Acting Clerk of Councils,
Assented to by His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government, the 17th day of December, 1890.
W. M. DEANE, Acting Colonial Secretary.
No. 24 OF 1890.
An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of
Hongkong, with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council thereof, to amend The Arms Ordinance of 1889.
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F. FLEMING,
Officer Administering the Government.
[17th December, 1890.]
E it enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council thereof,
as follows:-
1. This Ordinance shall be read and construed as one with The Arms Ordinance, 1889, to be called The Arms Ordinances, 1889 and 1890,
2. If it shall appear to any Police Magistrate upon the oath of any Officer of the Police that there is reason to suspect that any person has in his possession, custody or control, or that there are concealed in any house, building, place or ship any arms or ammunition intended to be used in arming any band or bands of two or more Chinese persons within the Colony or the waters thereof, the said Magistrate may by his warrant directed to any Police Officer not under the rank of sergeant empower the said Officer by day or night to enter and search any house, dwelling, building or place, or any ship not being a ship of war or ship having such status lying or being in the waters of the Colony and to take possession of such arms found therein.
3. Any person found in possession of any such arms or ammunition shall be liable on summary conviction before a Magistrate to a fine not exceeding $50 or to imprisonment not exceeding six weeks and all such arms or ammunition shall be forfeited to the Crown.
Passed the Legislative Council of Hongkong, this 24th day of November, 1890.
F. A. HAZELAND, Acting Clerk of Councils.
Assented to by His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government, the 17th day of December, 1890,
W. M. DEANE, Acting Colonial Secretary.