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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 25TH MAY, 1867.
The Expression "Chinese Authorities" shall mean any Officer of the Chinese "Chinese Government acting on behalf of such Government and recognized as such Officer Authorities,” by the Government of Hongkong.
The Word "Gazette" shall mean the Hongkong Government Gazette.
The Expression "Public Office" or "Public Department" shall extend to and include every Officer or Department invested with or performing duties of a Public Nature whether under the immediate Control of the Governor or not.
"Gazette."
"Public Offices.” Public Depart-
ment."
"Person."
The Word "Person" shall include Body Corporate. The Expression "Emigration Officer" shall include every Person lawfully acting "Emigration Officer.' as Emigration Officer, Emigration Agent, or Protector of Emigrants in Hongkong.
The Word "Master" shall include any Person having charge of a Ship or Vessel other than Her Majesty's Ships of War, the Ships of War of any Foreign Nation and the hired Armed Vessels or Transports in Her Majesty's Service or the Service of any Foreign Nation.
"Master."
The Word "Magistrate" shall mean either of the Police Magistrates.
Magistrate."
The Expression "Goods and Chattels" shall include Money, Bills, Bonds., Notes, "Goods and Chattels.” and Personal Property of any kind or description whatsoever, except Chattels Real.
The Word "Month" shall mean Calendar Month.
"Month."
III. When reference is made in any Ordinance or Rule of Court to any Public "Public Officer.” Officer by the Term designating his Office such Term shall include the Officer for the time being executing the Duties of such Office and such other Officer as may from time to time be appointed to undertake any portion of such Duties.
IV. In all Cases in which any particular number of Days shall be prescribed or Computation of Time.
any other mentioned in any Ordinance or Rule of Court for the doing of any Act or for purpose the same shall be reckoned exclusive of the first and inclusive of the last Day.
V. Unless the contrary shall be expressly provided or shall be implied from the Number and Gender. context and general purview of the Ordinance or Rule of Court, Words importing the Singular Number or the Masculine Gender only, shall be understood to include several Matters as well as One Matter, and several Persons as well as One Person, and Bodies Corporate as well as Individuals, and Females as well as Males; and Words importing the Plural Number shall be understood to apply to One Matter as well as to more than One, and to One Person as well as to more than One; and the Words "Oath" "Swear" "Oath," "Swear,"
Person and "Affidavit" shall include and apply to the Affirmation or Declaration, of any by Law allowed to make an Affirmation or Declaration in lieu of an Oath.
Passed the Legislative Council of Hongkong, this 22nd Day of May, 1867. L. D'ALMADA E CASTRO,
Clerk of Councils.
HONGKONG.
ANNO TRICESIMO
VICTORIA REGINA.
SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, Knight, C.B., Governor and Commander-in-Chief.
"
Affidavit."
No. 2 or 1867.
An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, for the Establishment and Regulation of a Naval Yard Police Force.
[22nd May, 1867.]
Whereas it is expedient to make Provision for the Establishment and Regulation of a Police Force hereafter to be employed at the Naval Yard of Victoria in this Colony: Be it therefore enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:--
Title.
Preamble.