ORDINANCES Nos. 6 AND 7, OF 1879.
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Chinese Emigration.
Excise (Opium).
3. Section 15 of the said Ordinance is also hereby further amended as follows:-
(1.) Sub-section 5, by striking out the words "Chinese Emigrant" in the fourth line.
(2.) Sub-section 7, by striking out the words "Chinese Emigrant" throughout, and substituting in lieu of the words "Chinese Emigrant Ship" in the second line, the words "Ship in respect of which a licence has been granted under this section."
(3.) Sub-section 8,
Clause (b.), by omitting the terms "Navigates" "uses or commands" "or serves on board any ship."
Clause (c.), by omitting the words "or allows."
Clause (d), by striking out the words "holds or takes any share or interest in or."
Clause (e.), by leaving out the words "or serves on board," and
Clause (f), by striking out the words "Chinese Emigrant Ship," and substituting in lieu, thereof, "Ship in respect of which a licence ought to have been obtained under any of the provisions of the clauses 8 (a) and 8 (b) of this section."
4. This Ordinance shall not come into operation until Her Majesty's confirmation of the same shall have been proclaimed by the Governor,
[Confirmation proclaimed 6th April, 1880. Repealed by Ordinance No. 1 of 1889.]
No. 7 of 1879.
An Ordinance to amend "The Excise Ordinance (Opium) 1858-1879."
[9th December, 1879.]
Title.
WHEREAS it is expedient to make better provision for the apprehension and
Preamble.
punishment of offenders against the opium Ordinances, and also to further
amend the said Ordinances.
Be it enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice of the Legislative
Council thereof, as follows:-
1. This Ordinance may be cited as "The Excise Ordinance (Opium) 1858-1879, Amendment Ordinance 1879."
2. Sections 2 and 6 of Ordinance No. 1 of 1879, are hereby repealed.
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