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security for the observance of such conditions as the Governor may direct.
PART VI.
ENCLOSURES AND NIGHT PASSES.
29. It shall be lawful for the Governor-in-Council from time to time to direct that any district or street in Victoria or any part thereof be enclosed by means of gates or otherwise, and that all ingress or egress into or out of the same be prohibited at such times and for such period and in such manner as to the Governor-in-Council may seem fit.
Power to Governor-in-Council to enclose parts of City.
Power to Governor-in-Council to require night passes for Chinese.
O.E. 3.41.97
Power to order lights to be carried by Chinese at night.
30.(1.) It shall be lawful for the Governor-in-Council from time to time, by order to be published in The Gazette, to direct that no Chinese of either sex (without reasonable excuse, the proof whereof shall lie on the person alleging it) shall be at large in the City of Victoria between such hours of the night as may from time to time be fixed by such order, without a valid pass under this Ordinance.
(2.) For the purposes of this section, "night" means from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.
(3.) Any contravention of such order shall be deemed an offence against this Ordinance.
31.-(1.) It shall be lawful for the Governor-in-Council, by order to be published in The Gazette, from time to time to direct that all or any Chinese, who may be out in or about the City of Victoria or any part thereof at night, shall, during the hours to be specified in such order, carry lamps or lanterns: Provided always that one lamp or lantern shall be sufficient for any number of persons, not exceeding twelve, who belong to the same party.
(2.) Every person who disobeys any such order shall, on summary conviction before a Magistrate, be liable to a penalty not exceeding fifty dollars or to imprisonment for any period not exceeding one month.
(3.) It shall be in the discretion of the Inspector or other officer, in taking any charge under this section, to discharge the person charged without bail, if he is satisfied that such person is either the lawful owner or holder of a valid pass or has given his real name and address.
Annual and Special Passes.
32. The Colonial Secretary may, in his discretion, issue the following special passes.
(1.) to any Chinese resident in the Colony an annual pass valid during the whole of the current year; and