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ORDINANCES Nos. 4 AND 5 OF 1880.

Naturalization.

Security of the Colony.

Naturalization of Dr. EITEL.

No. 4 of 1880.

An Ordinance for the naturalization of ERNEST JOHN EITEL, Master of Arts, Doctor of Philosophy, Inspector of Schools, &c., &c.

[31st August, 1880.]

WHEREAS ERNEST JOHN EITEL has petitioned to be naturalized as a British subject within the limits of this Colony, and whereas it is expedient that he should be so naturalized; Be it enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:-

ERNEST JOHN EITEL, Master of Arts, Doctor of Philosophy, Inspector of Schools, &c., &c., shall be, and he is hereby naturalized a British subject within this Colony, and shall enjoy within this Colony, but not elsewhere, all the rights, advantages and privileges of a British subject, on his taking the oath of allegiance under the provisions of the "Promissory Oaths Ordinance, 1869.”

Amending section 8 of Ordinance No. 9 of 1857.

No. 5 of 1880.

An Ordinance to amend Ordinance 9 of 1857.

[31st August, 1880.]

Be it enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:-

1. Section 8 of Ordinance 9 of 1857 is hereby amended by striking out the words "or (if such Justice shall think fit and the offender shall be a Chinaman) of not more than fifteen blows nor less than five blows.”

NOTE :-Ordinance No. 9 of 1857 has been repealed.

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