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No. 1.] THE ORDINANCES OF HONGKONG: [A.D. 1873.

not be kept except in pursuance of a licence granted by the Governor.

(2.) A licence may be granted for a limited time, and may be subject to renewal or not in such manner as the Governor may deem expedient. (3.) There may be annexed to any such licence such conditions as to the mode of storage, the nature and situation of the premises in which, and the nature of the goods with which, such dangerous goods are to be stored, the mode of carrying such dangerous goods within the Colony, and generally as to the safe keeping of such dangerous goods as to the Governor-in-Council may seem expedient.

In the holding of the licence to the session and use, be deemed to be an unlicensed person.

(4.) Any licensee violating any of the conditions of his licence shall "Dangerous goods". e 27 of 1910.

Penalty on dealer refusing information, etc. b. s. 12. Search for dangerous goods. [b. s. 13.

hundred dollars

(5.) All dangerous goods kept in contravention of this section shall, together with the vessels or packages, containing the same, be forfeited, and, in addition thereto, the occupier of the place in which such goods are so kept shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding one hundred dollars a day for each day during which such goods are so kept.

(6.) This section shall not apply to kerosine kept for private use when the amount does not exceed ten gallons, and the same is kept in closed vessels each of which contains not more than three gallons, or to any goods the storage of which is provided for by any other Ordinance.

(7.) There shall be charged in respect of each licence granted in pursuance of this Ordinance the sum of one dollar.

11. Any dealer who-

(1.) refuses to show to any officer authorized by the Governor every or any place, or all or any of the vessels or packages, in which dangerous goods to which this Ordinance applies in his possession are kept or to give him such assistance as he may require for examining the same; or

(2.) wilfully obstructs any officer so authorized in the execution of this Ordinance,

shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding one hundred dollars.

12.-(1.) Where any Magistrate is satisfied, by information upon oath, that there is reasonable ground to believe that any dangerous goods to which this Ordinance applies are being kept, sent, conveyed, or exposed for sale within the Colony in contravention of this Ordinance, at any place, whether a building or not, or in any ship or vehicle, such Magistrate shall grant a warrant by virtue whereof it shall be lawful for any person named in the warrant to enter the place, ship, or vehicle mentioned in the warrant, and every part thereof, and examine the same and search for such goods therein, and if any such goods are found therein which are kept, sent, conveyed, or exposed for sale in contravention of this Ordinance, to seize and remove such goods and the vessels or

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