424 THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 18TH SEPTEMBER, 1869.
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An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, to empower His Excellency the Governor in Council to grant Licenses for the Distillation of Spirits and the Rectifying and Compounding thereof within the Colony.
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HEREAS by Ordinance No. 8 of 1844 the Distillation of
the Colony are absolutely prohibited, and it is expedient that the same should be permitted subject to certain Conditions and Restric- tions: Be it enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:-
I. From and after the Passing of this Ordinance it shall be Council may lawful for the Governor in Council from Time to Time to grant grant Licenses for the Distil- Licenses for the Distillation, Rectifying and Compounding of Spirits lation, &c., of within the Colony, to such Persons, upon such Conditions and for Spirits. such Periods as he shall think fit. Governor in
Council may frame Regu-
lations and enforce the same by Penalties.
Recovery of Penalties.
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II. It shall be lawful for the Governor in Council from Time to Time to frame Regulations to be published in the Gazette respect- ing the Distillation, Rectifying and Compounding of Spirits under such Licenses as aforesaid, and from Time to Time to repeal or vary the same; and the said Regulations may be enforced by such Penalties as shall be specified therein; Provided that no such Penalty shall exceed the Sum of Five hundred Dollars.
III. All Penalties under this Ordinance may be recovered in a Summary Manner before a Magistrate of Police and shall not affect any Condition for the Forfeiture or Cancellation of the License subject to which the same may have been granted.
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An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, to amend the Law relating to " Promissory Oaths.”
THEREAS it is cxpedient to amend the Law relating to
Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:-
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I. This Ordinance may be cited for all purposes as the Pro- missory Oaths Ordinance, 1869.”
II. The Oath in this Ordinance referred to as the Oath of of Allegiance. Allegiance shall be in the Form following; that is to say:
"I
do swear that I will be faithful and bear true Allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Victoria, Her Heirs and Successors, according to Law. So help me God." III. The Oath in this Ordinance referred to as the Official Oath
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Official Oath. shall be in the Form following; that is to say:
Form of
“I
do swear that I will well and truly serve
Her Majesty Queen Victoria in the Office of So help me God.”
IV. The Oath in this Ordinance referred to as the Judicial Oath
Judicial Oath, shall be in the Form following; that is to say:
Persons to take the Official
Oath and the
Oath of Allegiance.
"I
do swear that I will well and truly serve
our Sovereign Lady Queen Victoria in the Office of
and I will do right to all Manner of People after the Laws and Usages of this Colony, without Fear or Favor, Affection or Ill Will. So help me God."
V. The Oath of Allegiance and Official Oath shall be taken by each of the Officers named in the First Part of the Schedule annexed hereto as soon as may be after his Acceptance of Office and such Oaths shall be tendered by the Officer, and in the Manner on that Behalf mentioned in the said First Part of the said Schedule. VI. The Oath of Allegiance and the Judicial Oath shall be take the Oath taken by each of the Officers named in the Second Part of the of Allegiance Schedule hereto as soon as may be after his Acceptance of Office, and such Oaths shall be tendered by the Officer, and in the Manner in that Behalf mentioned in the said Second Part of the said Schedule.
Persons to
and the Judicial Oath.
Oaths of Executive Councillor.
VII. Members of the Executive Council shall take the Oath of Allegiance and an Oath of Fidelity in the Discharge of their Duties in the Form following; that is to say:
"I
being chosen and admitted of Her Majesty's Executive Council in this Colony, do swear that I will, to the best of my Judgment at all Times when thereto required, freely give my Counsel and Advice to the Governor, Lieutenant Governor or Officer Administering the Govern- ment of this Colony for the Time being, for the Good Management of the Public Affairs of this Colony: that I will not directly or indirectly reveal such Matters as shall be