THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 26TH FEBRUARY, 1870.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
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The following Bills, which were read a first time at a Meeting of the Legislative Council held *ɛs day, are published for general information.
By Command,
Council Chamber, Hongkong, 25th February, 1870.
L. D'ALMADA ɛ CASTRO, Clerk of Councils.
An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, to make further Regulations respecting Chinese Passenger Ships.
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Title.
HEREAS by Section II of "The Chinese Passengers Act, Preamble.
1855," it is enacted that it shall be lawful for the Legisla- ture of Hongkong, by any Ordinance to be by them enacted for that Purpose to make Regulations respecting Chinese Passenger Ships subject to the Proviso therein contained as to Her Majesty's Confirmation of the same; Be it enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:-
1. This Ordinance may be cited for all Purposes as "The Short Title. Hongkong Emigration Ordinance, 1870.”
II. In the Interpretation of this Ordinance, the Expression Interpretation "Chinese Passenger Ship" shall have the same Meaning as that of "Chinese
Passenger prescribed by Section III of "The Hongkong Emigration Ordinance, Ship."
1868."
to Sea without
III. From and after the Passing of this Ordinance, no Chinese No Chinese Passenger Ship shall clear out or proceed to Sea, and the Emigra- Passenger tion Officer shall not grant the Certificate prescribed by Section IV ship to proceed of the "Chinese Passengers Act, 1855," unless the Master of a License from such Ship shall be provided with a License under the Hand of the Governor. the Governor and the Public Seal of the Colony to be obtained in Manuer hereinafter mentioned.
for License.
IV. The Owners or Charterers of every Chinese Passenger Ship, Time and Mods or if absent from the Colony their respective Agents, shall, before of Application such Ship is laid on for the Conveyance of Chinese Emigrants and before any Depôt is opened for their Reception, apply in Writing to the Colonial Secretary for a License under the Hand of the Governor and the Public Seal of the Colony for the Conveyance of such Emigrants and shall furnish all Particulars as to the Destina- tion of the said Ship and as to all other Matters relating to the intended Voyage and Emigration which may be required of them.
Particulars.
V. All such Particulars shall, if so ordered, be verified upon Punishment Cath before the Emigration Officer or any Justice of the Peace, for furnishing and every Person who shall knowingly furnish untrue Particulars untrue shall be liable to Imprisonment with or without Hard Labor, for any Period not exceeding Six Calendar Months, and to a Fine not exceeding One hundred Dollars, either in Addition to or in Substitution of such Imprisonment.
VI. The Granting of every such License shall be in the Discre- Conditions of tion of the Governor in Council and shall be subject to the License and Payment of a Fee of One hundred Dollars and to such Conditions amount of Fce. as may from Time to Time be prescribed under Instructions from Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies.
VII. Every License granted under this Ordinance in respect License to of any Chinese Passenger Ship shall specify the Period within specify Time which such Ship shall clear out and proceed to Sea: Provided of Departure; always that it shall be lawful for the Governor in Council from extension Time to Time to extend such Period.
Proviso for
thereof.
Officer.
VIII. In Case it shall be shown to the Satisfaction of the Power to Governor in Council at any Time before the Departure of a Chinese remove Master Passenger Ship that the Master, Mate or any other Officer of such or other Ship is unfit for the proper Discharge of his Duties by reason of Incompetency or Misconduct, or for any other sufficient Cause, it shall be lawful for the Governor by Order under his Hand to dis- charge and remove such Master, Mate, or other Officer from the said Ship, and thereupon the Owners or Charterers thereof, or their Agents, shall forthwith appoint a Master or Mate, or other Officer as the Case may be, to be approved by the Emigration Officer in the Place of the One so discharged, and removed as aforesaid.
IX. In any of the following Cases, namely:---
Power to
1st. If it shall appear to the Satisfaction of the Governor revoke and in Council at any Time before the Departure of a Chinese caucel License. Passenger Ship that the Particulars furnished in relation thereto under Section IV are untrue, or that any Condition of the said License has been violated;